Hincovce
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Hincovce (Hungarian: Szepesnádasd) is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia.
Hincovce
Szepesnádasd | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
  Hincovce Location of Hincovce in the Košice Region  Hincovce Location of Hincovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.97°N 20.73°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Spišská Nová Ves District |
| First mentioned | 1320 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.48 km2 (2.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 443 m (1,453 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 261 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 536 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 53[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SN |
| Website | obechincovce |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1320.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 443 metres (1,453 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.48 km2 (2.50 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 207 | 205 | 226 | 261 |
| Difference | −0.96% | +10.24% | +15.48% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 266 | 261 |
| Difference | −1.87% |
It has a population of 261 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 253 people by ethnicity 242 as Slovak, 9 as Not found out, 4 as Polish and 1 as Czech.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 231 | 91.3% |
| Not found out | 7 | 2.77% |
| None | 7 | 2.77% |
| Evangelical Church | 4 | 1.58% |
| Total | 253 |
In year 2021 was 253 people by religion 231 from Roman Catholic Church, 7 from Not found out, 7 from None, 4 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1779-1896 (parish B)
