Lipovce
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Lipovce (Hungarian: Szinyelipóc) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.05°N 20.95°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1320 |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.37 km2 (8.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 622 m (2,041 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 512 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 823 6[2] |
| Area code | +421 51[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | lipovce |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1320.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 622 metres (2,041 ft)[2] and covers an area of 22.37 km2 (8.64 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 500 | 506 | 513 | 512 |
| Difference | +1.2% | +1.38% | −0.19% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 517 | 512 |
| Difference | −0.96% |
It has a population of 512 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 501 people by ethnicity 487 as Slovak, 12 as Not found out, 3 as Russian, 1 as Czech, 1 as Rusyn 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 | 428 | 85.43% |
| None | 40 | 7.98% |
| Not found out | 14 | 2.79% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 12 | 2.4% |
| Total | 501 |
In year 2021 was 501 people by religion 428 from Roman Catholic Church, 40 from None, 14 from Not found out, 12 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Other and 1 from Buddhism.
