Toporec
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Toporec (Hungarian: Toporc, German: Topporz, Rusyn: Топорец) is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.27°N 20.50°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Kežmarok District |
| First mentioned | 1277 |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.13 km2 (10.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 603 m (1,978 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,055 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 599 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KK |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1277. Between 1000 and 1918, it was a part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1918 it became part of Czechoslovakia. The 1773 and 1796 censuses recorded a Slovak majority.[4][5]
In 1818 Artúr Görgei was born in Toporec.
In 1910 the village had 818 mainly German inhabitants of Lutheran confession.[6] It was part of the German language island of the Oberzips. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Toporec was part of Szepes County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 26 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Toporec and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia. After the end of World War II the German population was expelled according to the Beneš decrees.[7]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1521 | 1695 | 1898 | 2055 |
| Difference | +11.43% | +11.97% | +8.27% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2039 | 2055 |
| Difference | +0.78% |
It has a population of 2055 people (31 December 2024).[9]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1988 people by ethnicity 1868 as Slovak, 902 as Romani, 130 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 5 as Polish, 4 as Other, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Romanian and 1 as German.
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 | 1838 | 92.45% |
| None | 84 | 4.23% |
| Not found out | 38 | 1.91% |
| Total | 1988 |
In year 2021 was 1988 people by religion 1838 from Roman Catholic Church, 84 from None, 38 from Not found out, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Other, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
The majority of the municipality's population consists of the members of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 70% of the population.[13]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 603 metres (1,978 ft)[2] and covers an area of 28.13 km2 (10.86 sq mi) (2024).[14]
