Mengusovce

Mengusovce
Municipality
Flag of Mengusovce
Flag
Coat of arms of Mengusovce
Coat of arms
Mengusovce is located in Prešov Region
Mengusovce
Mengusovce
Location of Mengusovce in the Prešov Region
Mengusovce is located in Slovakia
Mengusovce
Mengusovce
Location of Mengusovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°04′N 20°08′E / 49.07°N 20.14°E / 49.07; 20.14
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictPoprad District
First mentioned1398
Area
 • Total
8.94 km2 (3.45 sq mi)
Elevation
807 m (2,648 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
683
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
593 6
Area code+421 52
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PP
Websitewww.mengusovce.sk

Mengusovce (Hungarian: Menguszfalva) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia. It lies on the foothills of High Tatras.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 807 metres (2,648 ft) and covers an area of 8.94 km2 (3.45 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count566609670683
Difference +7.59% +10.01% +1.94%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count682683
Difference+0.14%

It has a population of 683 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak62791.53%
Not found out497.15%
Romani365.25%
Czech121.75%
Total685

In year 2021 was 685 people by ethnicity 627 as Slovak, 49 as Not found out, 36 as Romani, 12 as Czech, 5 as English, 3 as Canadian and 2 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 Church26638.83%
Evangelical Church19328.18%
None11216.35%
Not found out618.91%
Baptists Church223.21%
Greek Catholic Church131.9%
Christian Congregations in Slovakia71.02%
Total685

In year 2021 was 685 people by religion 266 from Roman Catholic Church, 193 from Evangelical Church, 112 from None, 61 from Not found out, 22 from Baptists Church, 13 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1398.

Infrastructure and economy

Mengusovce has a horse riding club. There are several boarding houses and private accommodations. The village is known for its annual rodeo festival.

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. ↑ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  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.
  10. ↑ "V Mengusovciach zažili poriadne rodeo".