Vojka, Slovakia
Municipality of Slovakia
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Vojka (Hungarian: Véke) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Vojka
Véke | |
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Vojka Catholic Church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Vojka Location of Vojka in the Košice Region  Vojka Location of Vojka in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.47°N 21.92°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Trebišov District |
| First mentioned | 1245 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.73 km2 (3.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 557 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 768 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TV |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 105 metres (344 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.73 km2 (3.37 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Etymology
The name comes from Slavic vojka, 'a small guardian group'. Rudolf Krajčovič assumes that it guarded the nearby salt storage in Soľnička.[5]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 396 | 516 | 490 | 557 |
| Difference | +30.30% | −5.03% | +13.67% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 556 | 557 |
| Difference | +0.17% |
It has a population of 557 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 518 people by ethnicity 363 as Hungarian, 170 as Slovak, 75 as Romani, 13 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 2 as Other and 1 as Albanian.
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 | 316 | 61% |
| Calvinist Church | 81 | 15.64% |
| None | 67 | 12.93% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 27 | 5.21% |
| Not found out | 13 | 2.51% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 8 | 1.54% |
| Total | 518 |
In year 2021 was 518 people by religion 316 from Roman Catholic Church, 81 from Calvinist Church, 67 from None, 27 from Greek Catholic Church, 13 from Not found out, 8 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Old Catholic Church.
