Bukovce
Bukovce | |
|---|---|
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bukovce Location of Bukovce in the Prešov Region  Bukovce Location of Bukovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°16′N 21°43′E / 49.27°N 21.71°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Stropkov District |
| First mentioned | 1379 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.06 km2 (4.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 235 m (771 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 554 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 902 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 54[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SP |
| Website | www |
Bukovce (Rusyn: Буковець; Hungarian: Bukóc) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1379.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 235 metres (771 ft)[3] and covers an area of 11.06 km2 (4.27 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 489 | 562 | 535 | 554 |
| Difference | +14.92% | −4.80% | +3.55% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 550 | 554 |
| Difference | +0.72% |
It has a population of 554 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 467 | 89.46% |
| Rusyn | 176 | 33.71% |
| Romani | 34 | 6.51% |
| Not found out | 8 | 1.53% |
| Total | 522 |
In year 2021 was 522 people by ethnicity 467 as Slovak, 176 as Rusyn, 34 as Romani, 8 as Not found out, 5 as Ukrainian, 2 as Romanian and 1 as Czech.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 436 | 83.52% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 38 | 7.28% |
| None | 18 | 3.45% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 16 | 3.07% |
| Total | 522 |
In year 2021 was 522 people by religion 436 from Greek Catholic Church, 38 from Roman Catholic Church, 18 from None, 16 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Not found out, 3 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Other.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1700-1897 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1851-1897 (parish A)
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
Media related to Bukovce at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Surnames of living people in Bukovce