Vajkovce

Vajkovce
Tarcavajkóc
Flag of Vajkovce
Vajkovce is located in Košice Region
Vajkovce
Vajkovce
Location of Vajkovce in the Košice Region
Vajkovce is located in Slovakia
Vajkovce
Vajkovce
Location of Vajkovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°47′N 21°19′E / 48.78°N 21.32°E / 48.78; 21.32
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictKošice-okolie District
First mentioned1630
Area
 • Total
3.89 km2 (1.50 sq mi)
Elevation209 m (686 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
936
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
444 3[2]
Area code+421 55[2]
Car plateKS
Websitewww.obecvajkovce.sk

Vajkovce (Hungarian: Tarcavajkóc) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1630.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 209 metres (686 ft)[2] and covers an area of 3.88 km2 (1.50 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

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Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count494522742933
Difference +5.66% +42.14% +25.74%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count943933
Difference−1.06%

It has a population of 933 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak84089.26%
Not found out757.97%
Czech161.7%
Romani141.48%
Other141.48%
Hungarian131.38%
Rusyn121.27%
Total941

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.

Religion

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church33035.07%
None21422.74%
Calvinist Church15816.79%
Not found out717.55%
Greek Catholic Church697.33%
Evangelical Church616.48%
Eastern Orthodox Church101.06%
Total941

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.

References

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  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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