Matejovce nad Hornádom

Matejovce nad Hornádom
Municipality
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Matejovce nad Hornádom is located in Košice Region
Matejovce nad Hornádom
Matejovce nad Hornádom
Location of Matejovce nad Hornádom in the Košice Region
Matejovce nad Hornádom is located in Slovakia
Matejovce nad Hornádom
Matejovce nad Hornádom
Location of Matejovce nad Hornádom in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°55′N 20°40′E / 48.92°N 20.67°E / 48.92; 20.67
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictSpišská Nová Ves District
First mentioned1320
Area
 • Total
3.61 km2 (1.39 sq mi)
Elevation
423 m (1,388 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
558
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
532 1
Area code+421 52
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SN
Websitematejovcenadhornadom.sk

Matejovce nad Hornádom (Hungarian: Hernádmáté) is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia.

History

The village was first mentioned in historical records in 1320 (706 years ago).

An artist, known only as "The Master of the Main Altar in Matejovce", has left a series of notable paintings, such as an Adoration of the Magi, painted at some tome time between 1440 and 1450.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 423 metres (1,388 ft) and covers an area of 3.61 km2 (1.39 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count447498525558
Difference +11.40% +5.42% +6.28%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count561558
Difference−0.53%

It has a population of 558 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak53398.15%
Romani112.02%
Not found out112.02%
Total543

In year 2021 was 543 people by ethnicity 533 as Slovak, 11 as Romani, 11 as Not found out, 3 as Rusyn and 1 as Vietnamese.

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 Church47988.21%
None366.63%
Not found out101.84%
Greek Catholic Church91.66%
Total543

In year 2021 was 543 people by religion 479 from Roman Catholic Church, 36 from None, 10 from Not found out, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Church of the Brethren and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

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. ↑ Winged Altarpieces in Medieval Hungary
  5. 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.
  6. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  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.
  9. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.