Čaklov
Village in Slovakia
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Čaklov is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.90°N 21.63°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou District |
| First mentioned | 1282 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.75 km2 (4.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,790 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 943 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VT |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1282.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 134 metres (440 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.75 km2 (4.92 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 2079 | 2261 | 2561 | 2790 |
| Difference | +8.75% | +13.26% | +8.94% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 2774 | 2790 |
| Difference | +0.57% |
It has a population of 2790 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2687 people by ethnicity 2407 as Slovak, 652 as Romani, 92 as Not found out, 18 as Czech, 15 as Rusyn, 4 as Other, 2 as German, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Russian, 1 as Polish, 1 as Hungarian 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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 1629 | 60.63% |
| Evangelical Church | 368 | 13.7% |
| None | 367 | 13.66% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 247 | 9.19% |
| Not found out | 41 | 1.53% |
| Total | 2687 |
In year 2021 was 2687 people by religion 1629 from Roman Catholic Church, 368 from Evangelical Church, 367 from None, 247 from Greek Catholic Church, 41 from Not found out, 17 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Other, 1 from Islam and 1 from Apostolic Church.
