Girovce
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Girovce (Hungarian: Gerlefalva, until 1899: Girócz) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.02°N 21.77°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou District |
| First mentioned | 1408 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.74 km2 (1.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 51 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 940 6[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VT |
| Website | girovce |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1408.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 143 metres (469 ft)[2] and covers an area of 2.74 km2 (1.06 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 86 | 70 | 62 | 51 |
| Difference | −18.60% | −11.42% | −17.74% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 51 | 51 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 51 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 55 people by ethnicity 55 as Slovak, 2 as Czech and 1 as Rusyn.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 42 | 76.36% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 9 | 16.36% |
| None | 4 | 7.27% |
| Total | 55 |
In year 2021 was 55 people by religion 42 from Roman Catholic Church, 9 from Greek Catholic Church and 4 from None.
