Vlková
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Vlková (Hungarian: Farkasfalva, German: Farksdorf) is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.
Vlková | |
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Late Baroque chateau in the village | |
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  Vlková Location of Vlková in Slovakia.  Vlková Vlková (Prešov Region) | |
| Coordinates: 49°05′N 20°26′E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Kežmarok District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Peter Bendík (SNS, Smer-SD, Hlas) |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.81 km2 (4.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 670 m (2,200 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 976 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 059 72 |
| Area code | +421-52 |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1278.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 670 metres (2,200 ft)[3] and covers an area of 11.81 km2 (4.56 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 600 | 649 | 728 | 976 |
| Difference | +8.16% | +12.17% | +34.06% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 952 | 976 |
| Difference | +2.52% |
It has a population of 976 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 855 people by ethnicity 842 as Slovak, 13 as Not found out, 8 as Rusyn, 4 as Czech, 3 as Polish, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Albanian.
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 | 763 | 89.24% |
| None | 49 | 5.73% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 22 | 2.57% |
| Not found out | 9 | 1.05% |
| Total | 855 |
In year 2021 was 855 people by religion 763 from Roman Catholic Church, 49 from None, 22 from Greek Catholic Church, 9 from Not found out, 4 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Islam, 1 from Other and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
