Hencovce
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Hencovce | |
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  Hencovce Location of Hencovce in the Prešov Region  Hencovce Location of Hencovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°53′N 21°44′E / 48.88°N 21.73°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou District |
| First mentioned | 1372 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.82 km2 (2.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,343 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 930 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VT |
| Website | www |
Hencovce (Hungarian: Hencfalva, until 1899: Henczócz) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1372.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 122 metres (400 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.82 km2 (2.63 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 0 | 1257 | 1342 | 1343 |
| Difference | – | +6.76% | +0.07% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1340 | 1343 |
| Difference | +0.22% |
It has a population of 1343 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1241 | 94.66% |
| Not found out | 56 | 4.27% |
| Romani | 38 | 2.89% |
| Total | 1311 |
In year 2021 was 1311 people by ethnicity 1241 as Slovak, 56 as Not found out, 38 as Romani, 10 as Rusyn, 6 as Hungarian, 1 as Czech, 1 as Russian, 1 as Moravian and 1 as English.
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 | 954 | 72.77% |
| Evangelical Church | 116 | 8.85% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 83 | 6.33% |
| None | 81 | 6.18% |
| Not found out | 56 | 4.27% |
| Total | 1311 |
In year 2021 was 1311 people by religion 954 from Roman Catholic Church, 116 from Evangelical Church, 83 from Greek Catholic Church, 81 from None, 56 from Not found out, 13 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Calvinist Church, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Other.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1687-1895 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1801-1899 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1805-1925 (parish B)
