Hozelec
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Hozelec is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[4]
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| Coordinates: 49.03°N 20.35°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Poprad District |
| First mentioned | 1243 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.01 km2 (1.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 683 m (2,241 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 776 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 591 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PP |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 683 metres (2,241 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.01 km2 (1.55 sq mi) (2025).[1]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1248.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 694 | 818 | 789 | 776 |
| Difference | +17.86% | −3.54% | −1.64% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 777 | 776 |
| Difference | −0.12% |
It has a population of 776 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 766 people by ethnicity 732 as Slovak, 33 as Not found out, 7 as Other, 2 as Czech, 2 as Italian, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Polish, 2 as English, 1 as Russian and 1 as Hungarian.
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 | 440 | 57.44% |
| Evangelical Church | 173 | 22.58% |
| None | 103 | 13.45% |
| Not found out | 25 | 3.26% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 14 | 1.83% |
| Total | 766 |
In year 2021 was 766 people by religion 440 from Roman Catholic Church, 173 from Evangelical Church, 103 from None, 25 from Not found out, 14 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Baptists Church.
Economy and infrastructure
Hozelec is a typical touristic village in High Tatras with good touristic infrastructure. In the village is Children amusement park FunVille.
