Poráč
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Poráč (Hungarian: Vereshegy) is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia. The population was 1,036 in the 2001 census.
Poráč
Vereshegy | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
  Poráč Location of Poráč in the Košice Region  Poráč Location of Poráč in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.88°N 20.73°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Spišská Nová Ves District |
| First mentioned | 1358 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.81 km2 (7.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 771 m (2,530 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,007 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 532 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 53[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SN |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1358. Until 1918 under Hungarian rule, the village was called Poráčs.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 771 metres (2,530 ft)[2] and covers an area of 18.81 km2 (7.26 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 977 | 1029 | 983 | 1007 |
| Difference | +5.32% | −4.47% | +2.44% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1011 | 1007 |
| Difference | −0.39% |
It has a population of 1007 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1006 people by ethnicity 882 as Slovak, 283 as Rusyn, 255 as Romani, 75 as Not found out, 9 as Ukrainian, 1 as Czech and 1 as Russian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 561 | 55.77% |
| None | 158 | 15.71% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 103 | 10.24% |
| Evangelical Church | 79 | 7.85% |
| Not found out | 42 | 4.17% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 38 | 3.78% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 11 | 1.09% |
| Total | 1006 |
In year 2021 was 1006 people by religion 561 from Greek Catholic Church, 158 from None, 103 from Roman Catholic Church, 79 from Evangelical Church, 42 from Not found out, 38 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 11 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 8 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Other.
