Vajkovce
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Vajkovce (Hungarian: Tarcavajkóc) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Vajkovce
Tarcavajkóc | |
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  Vajkovce Location of Vajkovce in the Košice Region  Vajkovce Location of Vajkovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.78°N 21.32°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1630 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.88 km2 (1.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 935 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 444 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 55[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1630.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 209 metres (686 ft)[2] and covers an area of 3.88 km2 (1.50 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 486 | 519 | 789 | 935 |
| Difference | +6.79% | +52.02% | +18.50% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 933 | 935 |
| Difference | +0.21% |
It has a population of 935 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 941 people by ethnicity 840 as Slovak, 75 as Not found out, 16 as Czech, 14 as Romani, 14 as Other, 13 as Hungarian, 12 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian, 1 as German and 1 as Bulgarian.
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 | 330 | 35.07% |
| None | 214 | 22.74% |
| Calvinist Church | 158 | 16.79% |
| Not found out | 71 | 7.55% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 69 | 7.33% |
| Evangelical Church | 61 | 6.48% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 10 | 1.06% |
| Total | 941 |
In year 2021 was 941 people by religion 330 from Roman Catholic Church, 214 from None, 158 from Calvinist Church, 71 from Not found out, 69 from Greek Catholic Church, 61 from Evangelical Church, 10 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Baptists Church, 5 from Apostolic Church, 4 from Islam, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Other, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Buddhism.
