Nižná Hutka
Municipality of Slovakia
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Nižná Hutka (Hungarian: Alsóhutka) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia. One of the two consulates of the Seychelles in Slovakia is located in Nižná Hutka.[4]
Nižná Hutka
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  Nižná Hutka Location of Nižná Hutka in the Košice Region  Nižná Hutka Location of Nižná Hutka in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.67°N 21.37°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1293 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.34 km2 (1.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 623 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 401 8[2] |
| Area code | +421 55[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1293.[citation needed]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 181 metres (594 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.34 km2 (1.68 sq mi) (2025).[1] The Torysa River flows into the Hornád River near Nižná Hutka.[5]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 402 | 506 | 587 | 623 |
| Difference | +25.87% | +16.00% | +6.13% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 609 | 623 |
| Difference | +2.29% |
It has a population of 623 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 614 people by ethnicity 600 as Slovak, 8 as Not found out, 7 as Rusyn, 7 as Hungarian, 1 as Czech, 1 as Russian, 1 as Polish, 1 as German 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 | 329 | 53.58% |
| Calvinist Church | 124 | 20.2% |
| None | 108 | 17.59% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 24 | 3.91% |
| Evangelical Church | 9 | 1.47% |
| Total | 614 |
In year 2021 was 614 people by religion 329 from Roman Catholic Church, 124 from Calvinist Church, 108 from None, 24 from Greek Catholic Church, 9 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Not found out, 4 from Other, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Apostolic Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
