Vechec
Vechec | |
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  Vechec Location of Vechec in the Prešov Region  Vechec Location of Vechec in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°52′N 21°38′E / 48.87°N 21.63°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou District |
| First mentioned | 1402 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.27 km2 (6.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 2,963 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 941 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Car plate | VT |
| Website | www |
Vechec (Hungarian: Vehéc) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1402.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 181 metres (594 ft)[2] and covers an area of 17.27 km2 (6.67 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1912 | 2329 | 2819 | 3025 |
| Difference | +21.80% | +21.03% | +7.30% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2982 | 3025 |
| Difference | +1.44% |
It has a population of 3025 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 2647 | 93.3% |
| Romani | 1459 | 51.42% |
| Not found out | 122 | 4.3% |
| Total | 2837 |
In year 2021 was 2837 people by ethnicity 2647 as Slovak, 1459 as Romani, 122 as Not found out, 11 as Czech, 3 as Hungarian, 3 as Other, 2 as Serbian, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Moravian, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Bulgarian and 1 as English.
Note on population The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 2238 | 78.89% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 281 | 9.9% |
| None | 107 | 3.77% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 89 | 3.14% |
| Not found out | 60 | 2.11% |
| Evangelical Church | 33 | 1.16% |
| Total | 2837 |
In year 2021 was 2837 people by religion 2238 from Roman Catholic Church, 281 from Greek Catholic Church, 107 from None, 89 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 60 from Not found out, 33 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 8 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from New Apostolic Church, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
References
[edit]- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "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.
External links
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