Richnava
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Richnava (Hungarian: Rihnó) is a village and municipality in the Gelnica District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.[4] Total municipality population in 2011 was 2,494 inhabitants.[5]
Richnava
Rihnó | |
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  Richnava Location of Richnava in the Košice Region  Richnava Location of Richnava in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.93°N 20.92°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Gelnica District |
| First mentioned | 1346 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.96 km2 (2.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 370 m (1,210 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,634 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 535 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 53[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | GL |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 370 metres (1,210 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.96 km2 (2.69 sq mi) (2025).[6]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1545 | 2097 | 2804 | 3634 |
| Difference | +35.72% | +33.71% | +29.60% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3528 | 3634 |
| Difference | +3.00% |
It has a population of 3634 people (31 December 2025).[8]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 3171 people by ethnicity 2298 as Romani, 1862 as Slovak, 118 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian, 1 as Austrian, 1 as German and 1 as Other.
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.
The vast majority of the municipality's population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 81% of the local population.[11]
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 2227 | 70.23% |
| Not found out | 625 | 19.71% |
| None | 211 | 6.65% |
| Evangelical Church | 49 | 1.55% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 38 | 1.2% |
| Total | 3171 |
In year 2021 was 3171 people by religion 2227 from Roman Catholic Church, 625 from Not found out, 211 from None, 49 from Evangelical Church, 38 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Apostolic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and 1 from Hinduism.
The vast majority of the local population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 81% of the local population.[13]
