Prakovce
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prakovce (Hungarian: Prakfalva) is a village and municipality in the Gelnica District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.[4] Total municipality population was in 2011 3397 inhabitants[5]
Prakovce
Prakfalva | |
|---|---|
| |
 Flag | |
  Prakovce Location of Prakovce in the Košice Region  Prakovce Location of Prakovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.82°N 20.90°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Gelnica District |
| First mentioned | 1368 |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.90 km2 (12.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,184 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 556 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 53[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | GL |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 390 metres (1,280 ft)[2] and covers an area of 31.90 km2 (12.32 sq mi) (2024).[6]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 3405 | 3441 | 3342 | 3184 |
| Difference | +1.05% | −2.87% | −4.72% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3189 | 3184 |
| Difference | −0.15% |
It has a population of 3184 people (31 December 2024).[8]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 3292 people by ethnicity 3152 as Slovak, 97 as Not found out, 52 as Romani, 24 as Czech, 18 as Rusyn, 12 as German, 9 as Hungarian, 8 as Ukrainian, 7 as Other, 2 as Russian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Croatian.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1411 | 42.86% |
| None | 1258 | 38.21% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 315 | 9.57% |
| Not found out | 183 | 5.56% |
| Evangelical Church | 78 | 2.37% |
| Total | 3292 |
In year 2021 was 3292 people by religion 1411 from Roman Catholic Church, 1258 from None, 315 from Greek Catholic Church, 183 from Not found out, 78 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Other, 4 from Calvinist Church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Buddhism and 1 from Baptists Church.
