Hnilec (village)
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Hnilec
Nyilas | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Hnilec Location of Hnilec (village) in the Košice Region  Hnilec Location of Hnilec (village) in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°50′N 20°30′E / 48.83°N 20.50°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Spišská Nová Ves District |
| First mentioned | 1290 |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.05 km2 (10.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 651 m (2,136 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 404 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 537 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 53[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SN |
| Website | www |
Hnilec (Hungarian: Nyilas) is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1290.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 651 metres (2,136 ft)[2] and covers an area of 27.05 km2 (10.44 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 550 | 498 | 434 | 404 |
| Difference | −9.45% | −12.85% | −6.91% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 411 | 404 |
| Difference | −1.70% |
It has a population of 404 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 390 | 94.2% |
| Not found out | 18 | 4.34% |
| Romani | 8 | 1.93% |
| Total | 414 |
In year 2021 was 414 people by ethnicity 390 as Slovak, 18 as Not found out, 8 as Romani, 3 as Rusyn, 2 as Irish and 1 as Czech.
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 | 331 | 79.95% |
| None | 41 | 9.9% |
| Not found out | 19 | 4.59% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 7 | 1.69% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 6 | 1.45% |
| Total | 414 |
In year 2021 was 414 people by religion 331 from Roman Catholic Church, 41 from None, 19 from Not found out, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Other, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
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): 1765-1912 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1896 (parish B)
