Fintice (Hungarian: Finta) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
Fintice | |
|---|---|
Location of Fintice in the Prešov Region Location of Fintice in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°03′N 21°18′E / 49.05°N 21.30°E | |
| Country | |
| Region | |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1272 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.24 km2 (4.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 271 m (889 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,687 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 821 6[2] |
| Area code | +421 51[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | www |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1272.[citation needed]
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 271 metres (889 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.24 km2 (4.34 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
edit| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1480 | 1690 | 1970 | 2687 |
| Difference | +14.18% | +16.56% | +36.39% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2550 | 2687 |
| Difference | +5.37% |
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 2137 | 98.61% |
| Rusyn | 38 | 1.75% |
| Total | 2167 |
In year 2021 was 2167 people by ethnicity 2137 as Slovak, 38 as Rusyn, 16 as Czech, 8 as Not found out, 4 as Other, 3 as Ukrainian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Russian, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as English.
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 | 1807 | 83.39% |
| None | 173 | 7.98% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 118 | 5.45% |
| Evangelical Church | 26 | 1.2% |
| Total | 2167 |
In year 2021 was 2167 people by religion 1807 from Roman Catholic Church, 173 from None, 118 from Greek Catholic Church, 26 from Evangelical Church, 14 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 7 from Not found out, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Church of the Brethren, 4 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Other, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Hinduism and 1 from Buddhism.
Industry
editGenealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1809–1895 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1818–1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1704–1895 (parish B)
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- 1 2 3 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ↑ Hlavný banský úrad. "SPRÁVA O ČINNOSTI Hlavného banského úradu a obvodných banských úradov Slovenskej republiky za rok 2020" (PDF). www.hbu.sk. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ↑ Hlavný banský úrad. "SPRÁVA O ČINNOSTI Hlavného banského úradu a obvodných banských úradov Slovenskej republiky za rok 2021" (PDF). www.hbu.sk. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
External links
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Media related to Fintice at Wikimedia Commons- Official website

- Surnames of living people in Fintice