Nižný Lánec
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Nižný Lánec (Hungarian: Alsólánc) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Nižný Lánec
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  Nižný Lánec Location of Nižný Lánec in the Košice Region  Nižný Lánec Location of Nižný Lánec in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.55°N 21.12°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1268 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.10 km2 (1.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 475 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 447 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 55[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1268.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 197 metres (646 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.10 km2 (1.58 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 388 | 420 | 443 | 475 |
| Difference | +8.24% | +5.47% | +7.22% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 471 | 475 |
| Difference | +0.84% |
It has a population of 475 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 447 people by ethnicity 321 as Hungarian, 134 as Romani, 121 as Slovak, 26 as Not found out 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 259 | 57.94% |
| Calvinist Church | 142 | 31.77% |
| Not found out | 24 | 5.37% |
| None | 14 | 3.13% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 6 | 1.34% |
| Total | 447 |
In year 2021 was 447 people by religion 259 from Roman Catholic Church, 142 from Calvinist Church, 24 from Not found out, 14 from None, 6 from Greek Catholic Church and 2 from Evangelical Church.
