Prakovce

Prakovce
Prakfalva
Municipality
Flag of Prakovce
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Prakovce is located in Košice Region
Prakovce
Prakovce
Location of Prakovce in the Košice Region
Prakovce is located in Slovakia
Prakovce
Prakovce
Location of Prakovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°49′N 20°54′E / 48.82°N 20.90°E / 48.82; 20.90
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictGelnica District
First mentioned1368
Area
 • Total
31.90 km2 (12.32 sq mi)
Elevation
390 m (1,280 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
3,176
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
556 2
Area code+421 53
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)GL
Websitewww.prakovce.sk

Prakovce (Hungarian: Prakfalva) is a village and municipality in the Gelnica District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia. Total municipality population was in 2011 3397 inhabitants

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 390 metres (1,280 ft) and covers an area of 31.90 km2 (12.32 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count3433347333473176
Difference +1.16% −3.62% −5.10%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count31843176
Difference−0.25%

It has a population of 3176 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak315295.74%
Not found out972.94%
Romani521.57%
Total3292

In year 2021 was 3292 people by ethnicity 3152 as Slovak, 97 as Not found out, 52 as Romani, 24 as Czech, 18 as Rusyn, 12 as German, 9 as Hungarian, 8 as Ukrainian, 7 as Other, 2 as Russian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Croatian.

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 Church141142.86%
None125838.21%
Greek Catholic Church3159.57%
Not found out1835.56%
Evangelical Church782.37%
Total3292

In year 2021 was 3292 people by religion 1411 from Roman Catholic Church, 1258 from None, 315 from Greek Catholic Church, 183 from Not found out, 78 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Other, 4 from Calvinist Church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Buddhism and 1 from Baptists Church.

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. ↑ "Prakovce - Okres Gelnica - E-OBCE.sk". Archived from the original on 2016-04-02. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
  5. ↑ "Vekové skupiny" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12.
  6. 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.
  7. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  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. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.