Svinice
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Svinice (Hungarian: Szinyér) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.
Svinice
Szinyér | |
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| Coordinates: 48.47°N 21.88°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Trebišov District |
| First mentioned | 1311 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.25 km2 (2.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 220 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 763 7[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TV |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1311.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 100 metres (330 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.25 km2 (2.03 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 234 | 239 | 224 | 220 |
| Difference | +2.13% | −6.27% | −1.78% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 219 | 220 |
| Difference | +0.45% |
It has a population of 220 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 216 people by ethnicity 195 as Hungarian, 35 as Slovak and 2 as Not found out.
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 | 115 | 53.24% |
| Calvinist Church | 38 | 17.59% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 30 | 13.89% |
| None | 29 | 13.43% |
| Total | 216 |
In year 2021 was 216 people by religion 115 from Roman Catholic Church, 38 from Calvinist Church, 30 from Greek Catholic Church, 29 from None, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 2 from Evangelical Church.
Facilities
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
