Bukovec, Košice-okolie District

Bukovec (Hungarian: Idabukóc) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

Bukovec
Idabukóc
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Bukovec is located in Košice Region
Bukovec
Bukovec
Location of Bukovec in the Košice Region
Bukovec is located in Slovakia
Bukovec
Bukovec
Location of Bukovec in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°25′N 21°05′E / 48.42°N 21.09°E / 48.42; 21.09
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictKošice-okolie District
First mentioned1609
Area
  Total
10.82 km2 (4.18 sq mi)
Elevation351 m (1,152 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
  Total
900
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
442 0[2]
Area code+421 55[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)KS
Websitewww.bukovec.sk

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1609.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 351 metres (1,152 ft)[2] and covers an area of 10.82 km2 (4.18 sq mi) (2025).[4]

Population

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Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count613695807900
Difference +13.37% +16.11% +11.52%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count881900
Difference+2.15%

It has a population of 900 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak81495.65%
Not found out252.93%
Total851

In year 2021 was 851 people by ethnicity 814 as Slovak, 25 as Not found out, 7 as Rusyn, 7 as Hungarian, 4 as Czech, 3 as German, 2 as Russian, 2 as Other, 1 as Italian, 1 as Romani and 1 as Bulgarian.

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

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church61372.03%
None16619.51%
Not found out222.59%
Greek Catholic Church161.88%
Evangelical Church131.53%
Total851

In year 2021 was 851 people by religion 613 from Roman Catholic Church, 166 from None, 22 from Not found out, 16 from Greek Catholic Church, 13 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Apostolic Church, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Buddhism, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Other.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1738-1896 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1850-1911 (parish B)

See also

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References

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  1. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  4. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  6. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  7. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  8. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  9. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
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