Hodkovce
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Hodkovce (Hungarian: Hatkóc) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Hodkovce
Hatkóc | |
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  Hodkovce Location of Hodkovce in the Košice Region  Hodkovce Location of Hodkovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.68°N 21.10°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1318 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.57 km2 (2.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 323 m (1,060 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 411 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 442 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 55[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | hodkovce |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1318.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 323 metres (1,060 ft)[2] and covers an area of 7.57 km2 (2.92 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 259 | 248 | 300 | 411 |
| Difference | −4.24% | +20.96% | +37% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 384 | 411 |
| Difference | +7.03% |
It has a population of 411 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 339 people by ethnicity 330 as Slovak, 7 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as English, 1 as German and 1 as Hungarian.
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 | 240 | 70.8% |
| None | 55 | 16.22% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 10 | 2.95% |
| Not found out | 8 | 2.36% |
| Evangelical Church | 7 | 2.06% |
| Other | 5 | 1.47% |
| Total | 339 |
In year 2021 was 339 people by religion 240 from Roman Catholic Church, 55 from None, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Not found out, 7 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Other, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Islam, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from United Methodist Church.
Culture
Hodkovce has a single Roman Catholic church, built in 1832 in Classical style with Baroque motifs.[10] It contains a few relics from the nineteenth century, for example, an oil painting of the Lord's sacrifice (Karol Völck, 1820) and a sculpture of St. Anna, Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus (polychrome, woodcarving).[11]
Genealogical resources
Records for genealogical research are available at the Statny Archiv (state archive) in Kosice, Slovakia.
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1761–1907 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1870–1902 (parish B)
