Poľanovce
Village and municipality in Levoča District in Slovakia
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Poľanovce (Hungarian: Polyánfalu) is a village and municipality in Levoča District in the Prešov Region of central-eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.03°N 20.85°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Levoča District |
| First mentioned | 1270 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.26 km2 (4.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 553 m (1,814 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 164 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 530 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 53[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LE |
| Website | polanovce |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1270.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 553 metres (1,814 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.26 km2 (4.73 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 310 | 177 | 172 | 164 |
| Difference | −42.90% | −2.82% | −4.65% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 160 | 164 |
| Difference | +2.5% |
It has a population of 164 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 160 people by ethnicity 159 as Slovak, 2 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn and 1 as Hungarian.
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 | 147 | 91.88% |
| None | 5 | 3.13% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 4 | 2.5% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 2 | 1.25% |
| Total | 160 |
In year 2021 was 160 people by religion 147 from Roman Catholic Church, 5 from None, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Not found out and 1 from Evangelical Church.
