Kráľovce
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Kráľovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈkraːʎɔwtse]; Hungarian: Királynépe) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia. Nearby flows the Torysa River.
Kráľovce
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  Kráľovce Location of Kráľovce in the Košice Region  Kráľovce Location of Kráľovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.80°N 21.33°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1388 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.53 km2 (2.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,167 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 444 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 55[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | kralovce |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1388.
Historical names:
- 1388 – Kyslapuspatak
- 1427 – Kys-Lapispatak
- 1488 – Király népi
- 1630 – Király népe
- 1773 – Kraloweze
- 1920 – Kráľovce
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 209 metres (686 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.53 km2 (2.52 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 961 | 1097 | 1122 | 1167 |
| Difference | +14.15% | +2.27% | +4.01% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1154 | 1167 |
| Difference | +1.12% |
It has a population of 1167 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1149 people by ethnicity 1064 as Slovak, 86 as Romani, 59 as Not found out, 7 as Hungarian, 3 as Czech, 3 as Rusyn, 2 as Ukrainian and 1 as Other.
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 | 463 | 40.3% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 322 | 28.02% |
| None | 180 | 15.67% |
| Evangelical Church | 74 | 6.44% |
| Not found out | 54 | 4.7% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 16 | 1.39% |
| Total | 1149 |
In year 2021 was 1149 people by religion 463 from Roman Catholic Church, 322 from Greek Catholic Church, 180 from None, 74 from Evangelical Church, 54 from Not found out, 16 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 10 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 8 from Calvinist Church, 8 from Apostolic Church, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Baptists Church, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from New Apostolic Church, 1 from Islam, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Church of the Brethren and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
