Kolačkov
Municipality of Slovakia
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Kolačkov (Hungarian: Kalács, Rusyn: Колачков) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.27°N 20.63°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Stará Ľubovňa District |
| First mentioned | 1361 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.67 km2 (3.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 649 m (2,129 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,282 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 651 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SL |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1361. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Kolačkov was part of Szepes County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 24 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Kolačkov and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 649 metres (2,129 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.67 km2 (3.35 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 954 | 1064 | 1311 | 1282 |
| Difference | +11.53% | +23.21% | −2.21% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1281 | 1282 |
| Difference | +0.07% |
It has a population of 1282 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1266 people by ethnicity 1255 as Slovak, 390 as Romani, 363 as Not found out, 14 as Rusyn, 5 as Polish, 2 as German, 1 as Czech, 1 as Italian, 1 as Austrian 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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 1204 | 95.1% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 40 | 3.16% |
| None | 15 | 1.18% |
| Total | 1266 |
In year 2021 was 1266 people by religion 1204 from Roman Catholic Church, 40 from Greek Catholic Church, 15 from None, 2 from Not found out, 2 from Other, 2 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Eastern Orthodox 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): 1742-1912 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1855-1873 (parish B)
