Benkovce

Benkovce
Municipality
Flag of Benkovce
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Benkovce is located in Prešov Region
Benkovce
Benkovce
Location of Benkovce in the Prešov Region
Benkovce is located in Slovakia
Benkovce
Benkovce
Location of Benkovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°57′N 21°43′E / 48.95°N 21.72°E / 48.95; 21.72
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictVranov nad Topľou District
First mentioned1363
Area
 • Total
8.23 km2 (3.18 sq mi)
Elevation
138 m (453 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
569
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
940 2
Area code+421 57
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)VT
Websiteobecbenkovce.sk

Benkovce (Hungarian: Benkőfalva, until 1899: Benkócz) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

The village was first mentioned in historical records in 1363.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 138 metres (453 ft) and covers an area of 8.23 km2 (3.18 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count559539537569
Difference −3.57% −0.37% +5.95%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count567569
Difference+0.35%

It has a population of 569 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak54698.02%
Romani264.66%
Total557

In year 2021 was 557 people by ethnicity 546 as Slovak, 26 as Romani, 5 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn and 1 as Polish.

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 Church47986%
Greek Catholic Church468.26%
None122.15%
Jehovah's Witnesses111.97%
Total557

In year 2021 was 557 people by religion 479 from Roman Catholic Church, 46 from Greek Catholic Church, 12 from None, 11 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Not found out, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 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"

See also

References

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  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.
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  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.
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