Hodkovce
Hatkóc | |
|---|---|
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 Flag | |
| Coordinates: 48°41′N 21°06′E / 48.68°N 21.10°E / 48.68; 21.10 | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1318 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.58 km2 (2.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 323 m (1,060 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 416 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 442 13 |
| Area code | +421 553 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | hodkovce |
Hodkovce (Hungarian: Hatkóc) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1318.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 323 metres (1,060 ft)3 and covers an area of 7.58 km2 (2.93 sq mi) (2025).4
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 254 | 246 | 299 | 416 |
| Difference | −3.14% | +21.54% | +39.13% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 411 | 416 |
| Difference | +1.21% |
It has a population of 416 people (31 December 2025).6
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 330 | 97.34% |
| Not found out | 7 | 2.06% |
| Total | 339 |
In year 2021 was 339 people by ethnicity 330 as Slovak, 7 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as English, 1 as German 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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 240 | 70.8% |
| None | 55 | 16.22% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 10 | 2.95% |
| Not found out | 8 | 2.36% |
| Evangelical Church | 7 | 2.06% |
| Other | 5 | 1.47% |
| Total | 339 |
In year 2021 was 339 people by religion 240 from Roman Catholic Church, 55 from None, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Not found out, 7 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Other, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Islam, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from United Methodist Church.
Culture
Hodkovce has a single Roman Catholic church, built in 1832 in Classical style with Baroque motifs.10 It contains a few relics from the nineteenth century, for example, an oil painting of the Lord's sacrifice (Karol Völck, 1820) and a sculpture of St. Anna, Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus (polychrome, woodcarving).11
Genealogical resources
Records for genealogical research are available at the Statny Archiv (state archive) in Kosice, Slovakia.
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1761–1907 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1870–1902 (parish B)
References
References
- "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.
- "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "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.
- "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.
- E-obce.sk (in Slovak; http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/hodkovce/4-kulturne_dedicstvo.html)
- Krajské stredisko štátnej pamiatkovej starostlivosti a ochrany prírody v Prešove, Pamiatky východoslovenského kraja v štátnych zoznamoch. Košice : Východoslovenské vydavateľstvo, 1969. (in Slovak)