Veľký Slavkov
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Veľký Slavkov (Hungarian: Nagyszalók, German: Groß Schlagendorf, Polish: Wielki Sławków) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[4]
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| Coordinates: 49.10°N 20.28°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Poprad District |
| First mentioned | 1251 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.21 km2 (4.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 683 m (2,241 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,551 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 599 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PP |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1251. It belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 683 metres (2,241 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.21 km2 (4.71 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1072 | 1185 | 1337 | 1551 |
| Difference | +10.54% | +12.82% | +16.00% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1518 | 1551 |
| Difference | +2.17% |
It has a population of 1551 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1477 people by ethnicity 1176 as Slovak, 289 as Not found out, 53 as Romani, 13 as Czech, 9 as Rusyn, 3 as Polish, 3 as German, 3 as Other, 2 as Russian, 2 as Canadian, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Austrian and 1 as Moravian.
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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 794 | 53.76% |
| Not found out | 276 | 18.69% |
| None | 249 | 16.86% |
| Evangelical Church | 75 | 5.08% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 40 | 2.71% |
| Total | 1477 |
In year 2021 was 1477 people by religion 794 from Roman Catholic Church, 276 from Not found out, 249 from None, 75 from Evangelical Church, 40 from Greek Catholic Church, 12 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 10 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 5 from Other, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Buddhism, 2 from Apostolic Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Islam, 1 from Hinduism and 1 from United Methodist Church.
Economy and infrastructure
Its proximity to High Tatras have developed the village as a tourist destination. In Velký Slavkov are several pensions and a hotel.
