Valkovce

Valkovce
Municipality
Flag of Valkovce
Flag
Coat of arms of Valkovce
Coat of arms
Valkovce is located in Prešov Region
Valkovce
Valkovce
Location of Valkovce in the Prešov Region
Valkovce is located in Slovakia
Valkovce
Valkovce
Location of Valkovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°10′N 21°32′E / 49.17°N 21.53°E / 49.17; 21.53
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictSvidník District
First mentioned1382
Area
 • Total
6.66 km2 (2.57 sq mi)
Elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
207
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
904 2
Area code+421 54
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SK
Websitevalkovce.sk

Valkovce (Hungarian: Vajkvágása, until 1899: Valykócz; Rusyn: Вальківцї) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1382.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 220 metres (720 ft) and covers an area of 6.66 km2 (2.57 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count231229216207
Difference −0.86% −5.67% −4.16%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count206207
Difference+0.48%

It has a population of 207 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak20094.33%
Rusyn4119.33%
Czech31.41%
Total212

In year 2021 was 212 people by ethnicity 200 as Slovak, 41 as Rusyn, 3 as Czech, 2 as Not found out, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Hungarian.

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 Church15673.58%
Roman Catholic Church3717.45%
None73.3%
Eastern Orthodox Church52.36%
Evangelical Church31.42%
Total212

In year 2021 was 212 people by religion 156 from Greek Catholic Church, 37 from Roman Catholic Church, 7 from None, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Not found out, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian 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.