Mníšek nad Hnilcom
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Mníšek nad Hnilcom (German: Einsiedel an der Göllnitz; Hungarian: Szepesremete) is a village and municipality in the Gelnica District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.[4] Total municipality population was in 2011 1688 inhabitants.[5] It belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945.
Mníšek nad Hnilcom
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  Mníšek nad Hnilcom Location of Mníšek nad Hnilcom in the Košice Region  Mníšek nad Hnilcom Location of Mníšek nad Hnilcom in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.80°N 20.80°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Gelnica District |
| First mentioned | 1322 |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.43 km2 (15.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 431 m (1,414 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,842 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 556 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 53[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | GL |
| Website | mnisek |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 431 metres (1,414 ft)[2] and covers an area of 39.43 km2 (15.22 sq mi) (2025).[6]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1633 | 1712 | 1769 | 1842 |
| Difference | +4.83% | +3.32% | +4.12% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1830 | 1842 |
| Difference | +0.65% |
It has a population of 1842 people (31 December 2025).[8]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1816 people by ethnicity 1624 as Slovak, 143 as Not found out, 79 as Romani, 71 as German, 9 as Czech, 3 as Rusyn, 3 as Russian, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Polish 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 | 1030 | 56.72% |
| None | 395 | 21.75% |
| Evangelical Church | 186 | 10.24% |
| Not found out | 141 | 7.76% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 40 | 2.2% |
| Total | 1816 |
In year 2021 was 1816 people by religion 1030 from Roman Catholic Church, 395 from None, 186 from Evangelical Church, 141 from Not found out, 40 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Other, 2 from Ad hoc movements and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.
