Hencovce

Hencovce
Municipality
Flag of Hencovce
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Hencovce is located in Prešov Region
Hencovce
Hencovce
Location of Hencovce in the Prešov Region
Hencovce is located in Slovakia
Hencovce
Hencovce
Location of Hencovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°53′N 21°44′E / 48.88°N 21.73°E / 48.88; 21.73
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictVranov nad Topľou District
First mentioned1372
Area
 • Total
6.82 km2 (2.63 sq mi)
Elevation
122 m (400 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
1,343
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
930 2
Area code+421 57
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)VT
Websitewww.hencovce.sk

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

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1372.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 122 metres (400 ft) and covers an area of 6.82 km2 (2.63 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count0125713421343
Difference – +6.76% +0.07%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count13401343
Difference+0.22%

It has a population of 1343 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak124194.66%
Not found out564.27%
Romani382.89%
Total1311

In year 2021 was 1311 people by ethnicity 1241 as Slovak, 56 as Not found out, 38 as Romani, 10 as Rusyn, 6 as Hungarian, 1 as Czech, 1 as Russian, 1 as Moravian and 1 as English.

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 Church95472.77%
Evangelical Church1168.85%
Greek Catholic Church836.33%
None816.18%
Not found out564.27%
Total1311

In year 2021 was 1311 people by religion 954 from Roman Catholic Church, 116 from Evangelical Church, 83 from Greek Catholic Church, 81 from None, 56 from Not found out, 13 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Calvinist Church, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses 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

  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.
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  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.