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Girovce

Girovce is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

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Girovce
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Coordinates: 49°01′N 21°46′E / 49.02°N 21.77°E / 49.02; 21.77
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictVranov nad Topľou District
First mentioned1408
Area
1
 • Total
2.73 km2 (1.05 sq mi)
Elevation
3
143 m (469 ft)
Population
 (2025)2
 • Total
51
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
940 63
Area code+421 573
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)VT
Websitegirovce.webnode.sk

Girovce (Hungarian: Gerlefalva, until 1899: Girócz) 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 1408.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 143 metres (469 ft)3 and covers an area of 2.73 km2 (1.05 sq mi) (2025).4

Population

Population statistic (10 years)5
Year1995200520152025
Count84715951
Difference −15.47% −16.90% −13.55%
Population statistic5
Year20242025
Count5151
Difference+0%

It has a population of 51 people (31 December 2025).6

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)78
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak55100%
Czech23.63%
Rusyn11.81%
Total55

In year 2021 was 55 people by ethnicity 55 as Slovak, 2 as Czech and 1 as Rusyn.

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+ %)9
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church4276.36%
Greek Catholic Church916.36%
None47.27%
Total55

In year 2021 was 55 people by religion 42 from Roman Catholic Church, 9 from Greek Catholic Church and 4 from None.

See also

See also

References

References

  1. "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. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  3. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. "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.
  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. "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.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1795-1895 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1802-1895 (parish B)
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