Žakovce

Žakovce
Municipality
Flag of Žakovce
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Žakovce is located in Prešov Region
Žakovce
Žakovce
Location of Žakovce in the Prešov Region
Žakovce is located in Slovakia
Žakovce
Žakovce
Location of Žakovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°05′N 20°24′E / 49.08°N 20.40°E / 49.08; 20.40
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictKežmarok District
First mentioned1209
Area
 • Total
16.03 km2 (6.19 sq mi)
Elevation
665 m (2,182 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
863
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
597 3
Area code+421 52
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)KK
Websitewww.obeczakovce.sk

Žakovce (Hungarian: Izsákfalva, German: Eisdorf) is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1209. It was a village inhabited by Carpathian Germans from its foundation till January 1945.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 665 metres (2,182 ft) and covers an area of 16.03 km2 (6.19 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count577724872863
Difference +25.47% +20.44% −1.03%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count863863
Difference−1.42%

It has a population of 863 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak81293.01%
Rusyn708.01%
Not found out434.92%
Total873

In year 2021 was 873 people by ethnicity 812 as Slovak, 70 as Rusyn, 43 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 4 as Russian, 3 as Ukrainian, 2 as German, 1 as Romani, 1 as Polish, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Other.

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

Census 2021 (1+%)
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church54862.77%
Greek Catholic Church18621.31%
None525.96%
Not found out394.47%
Eastern Orthodox Church222.52%
Evangelical Church171.95%
Total873

In year 2021 was 873 people by religion 548 from Roman Catholic Church, 186 from Greek Catholic Church, 52 from None, 39 from Not found out, 22 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 17 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Buddhism.

Culture

The village was portrayed in the 2014 documentary film Lean a Ladder Against Heaven [cs] by Jana Ševčíková [cs].

Sources

References

  1. 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "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) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  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.