Rafajovce

Rafajovce
Municipality
Flag of Rafajovce
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Rafajovce is located in Prešov Region
Rafajovce
Rafajovce
Location of Rafajovce in the Prešov Region
Rafajovce is located in Slovakia
Rafajovce
Rafajovce
Location of Rafajovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°02′N 21°44′E / 49.04°N 21.73°E / 49.04; 21.73
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictVranov nad Topľou District
First mentioned1596
Area
 • Total
4.74 km2 (1.83 sq mi)
Elevation
173 m (568 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
151
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
940 5
Area code+421 57
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)VT
Websiterafajovce.sk

Rafajovce (Hungarian: Máriakút, until 1899: Rafajócz) 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 1596.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 173 metres (568 ft) and covers an area of 4.74 km2 (1.83 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count180174187151
Difference −3.33% +7.47% −19.25%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count159151
Difference−5.03%

It has a population of 151 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak15493.33%
Rusyn106.06%
Czech53.03%
Hungarian21.21%
Other21.21%
Albanian21.21%
Total165

In year 2021 was 165 people by ethnicity 154 as Slovak, 10 as Rusyn, 5 as Czech, 2 as Hungarian, 2 as Other, 2 as Albanian, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Not found out and 1 as German.

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
Greek Catholic Church12776.97%
Roman Catholic Church2012.12%
None84.85%
Evangelical Church53.03%
Eastern Orthodox Church42.42%
Total165

In year 2021 was 165 people by religion 127 from Greek Catholic Church, 20 from Roman Catholic Church, 8 from None, 5 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church 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. 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.