Matejovce nad Hornádom
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Matejovce nad Hornádom (Hungarian: Hernádmáté) is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.92°N 20.67°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Spišská Nová Ves District |
| First mentioned | 1320 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.61 km2 (1.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 423 m (1,388 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 561 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 532 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SN |
| Website | matejovcenadhornadom |
History
The village was first mentioned in historical records in 1320.
An artist, known only as "The Master of the Main Altar in Matejovce", has left a series of notable paintings, such as an Adoration of the Magi, painted at some tome time between 1440 and 1450.[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 423 metres (1,388 ft)[2] and covers an area of 3.61 km2 (1.39 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 454 | 487 | 530 | 561 |
| Difference | +7.26% | +8.82% | +5.84% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 548 | 561 |
| Difference | +2.37% |
It has a population of 561 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 543 people by ethnicity 533 as Slovak, 11 as Romani, 11 as Not found out, 3 as Rusyn and 1 as Vietnamese.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 479 | 88.21% |
| None | 36 | 6.63% |
| Not found out | 10 | 1.84% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 9 | 1.66% |
| Total | 543 |
In year 2021 was 543 people by religion 479 from Roman Catholic Church, 36 from None, 10 from Not found out, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Church of the Brethren and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
