Dravce

Dravce
Municipality
Flag of Dravce
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Dravce is located in Prešov Region
Dravce
Dravce
Location of Dravce in the Prešov Region
Dravce is located in Slovakia
Dravce
Dravce
Location of Dravce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°01′N 20°29′E / 49.02°N 20.48°E / 49.02; 20.48
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictLevoča District
First mentioned1263
Area
 • Total
12.95 km2 (5.00 sq mi)
Elevation
680 m (2,230 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
849
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
531 4
Area code+421 53
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LE
Websitewww.obecdravce.sk

Dravce (Hungarian: Szepesdaróc) is a village and municipality in Levoča District in the Prešov Region of central-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1263.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 680 metres (2,230 ft) and covers an area of 12.95 km2 (5.00 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count746770821849
Difference +3.21% +6.62% +3.41%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count844849
Difference+0.59%

It has a population of 849 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak75493.2%
Not found out536.55%
Romani91.11%
Total809

In year 2021 was 809 people by ethnicity 754 as Slovak, 53 as Not found out, 9 as Romani, 2 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Polish 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 Church69385.66%
Not found out516.3%
None404.94%
Greek Catholic Church91.11%
Total809

In year 2021 was 809 people by religion 693 from Roman Catholic Church, 51 from Not found out, 40 from None, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"

See also

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.