Slatvina
Slatvina
Szlatvin | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
  Slatvina Location of Slatvina in the Košice Region  Slatvina Location of Slatvina in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°58′N 20°51′E / 48.97°N 20.85°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Spišská Nová Ves District |
| First mentioned | 1246 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.40 km2 (1.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 460 m (1,510 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 304 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 536 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 53[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SN |
| Website | slatvina |
Slatvina (Hungarian: Szlatvin) is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia. It has a population of 334 inhabitants as of 2017.[4]
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1246 as a zek and was originally a place of border guards of the emerging Hungarian state. Therefore, the local nobles wore the title de Szék. It was not until 1525 that the Slavic name form emerged as Szlatwin. Before that year, the village was owned by the Zsigray family, after which it came under the dominion of the Spiš Castle and thus under landlords such as Zápolya, Thurzo and Csáky. In 1828 there were 29 houses and 218 inhabitants whose main source of income was agriculture.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 460 metres (1,510 ft)[3] and covers an area of 4.40 km2 (1.70 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 256 | 300 | 331 | 304 |
| Difference | +17.18% | +10.33% | −8.15% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 307 | 304 |
| Difference | −0.97% |
It has a population of 304 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 306 | 99.35% |
| Total | 308 |
In year 2021 was 308 people by ethnicity 306 as Slovak, 1 as Czech, 1 as Not found out 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
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 280 | 90.91% |
| None | 21 | 6.82% |
| Total | 308 |
In year 2021 was 308 people by religion 280 from Roman Catholic Church, 21 from None, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Not found out, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Slatvina - Okres Spišská Nová Ves - E-OBCE.sk".
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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