Nováčany
Municipality of Slovakia
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Nováčany (Hungarian: Jászóújfalu, alternatively Nasztraj) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Nováčany
Jászóújfalu | |
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  Nováčany Location of Nováčany in the Košice Region  Nováčany Location of Nováčany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.69°N 21.07°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1322 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.34 km2 (6.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 334 m (1,096 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 765 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 442 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 55[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1322.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 334 metres (1,096 ft)[2] and covers an area of 17.34 km2 (6.70 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 632 | 685 | 755 | 765 |
| Difference | +8.38% | +10.21% | +1.32% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 758 | 765 |
| Difference | +0.92% |
It has a population of 765 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 749 people by ethnicity 673 as Slovak, 65 as Romani, 53 as Not found out, 11 as Hungarian, 6 as Czech, 5 as Other, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Russian and 1 as Moravian.
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 | 507 | 67.69% |
| None | 147 | 19.63% |
| Not found out | 49 | 6.54% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 17 | 2.27% |
| Total | 749 |
In year 2021 was 749 people by religion 507 from Roman Catholic Church, 147 from None, 49 from Not found out, 17 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Calvinist Church, 4 from Other, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Islam, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Buddhism.
