Laškovce
Municipality of Slovakia
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Laškovce (Hungarian: Lask) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Laškovce
Lask | |
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 Flag | |
  Laškovce Location of Laškovce in the Košice Region  Laškovce Location of Laškovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.70°N 21.85°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1324 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.30 km2 (1.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 116 m (381 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 774 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 720 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MI |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1324. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 116 metres (381 ft)[2] and covers an area of 3.30 km2 (1.27 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 421 | 540 | 668 | 774 |
| Difference | +28.26% | +23.70% | +15.86% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 766 | 774 |
| Difference | +1.04% |
It has a population of 774 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 745 people by ethnicity 697 as Slovak, 75 as Romani, 27 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Other and 1 as English.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 316 | 42.42% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 126 | 16.91% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 125 | 16.78% |
| None | 65 | 8.72% |
| Not found out | 59 | 7.92% |
| Evangelical Church | 26 | 3.49% |
| Calvinist Church | 16 | 2.15% |
| Total | 745 |
In year 2021 was 745 people by religion 316 from Greek Catholic Church, 126 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 125 from Roman Catholic Church, 65 from None, 59 from Not found out, 26 from Evangelical Church, 16 from Calvinist Church, 5 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Apostolic Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
