Inovce (Hungarian: Éralja; Rusyn: Иновець) is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia.
Inovce
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| Coordinates: 48°50′N 22°22′E / 48.83°N 22.37°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Sobrance District |
| First mentioned | 1555 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.59 km2 (4.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 485 m (1,591 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 182 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 726 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SO |
| Website | www |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1555. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Inovce was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1939, it was for a short time part of the Slovak Republic. As a result of the Slovak–Hungarian War of 1939, it was again part of Hungary from 1939 to 1944. In the autumn of 1944, the Red Army entered Inovce and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 485 metres (1,591 ft)[2] and covers an area of 10.59 km2 (4.09 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
edit| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 276 | 234 | 212 | 182 |
| Difference | −15.21% | −9.40% | −14.15% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 189 | 182 |
| Difference | −3.70% |
It has a population of 182 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 181 | 87.43% |
| Rusyn | 94 | 45.41% |
| Not found out | 6 | 2.89% |
| Ukrainian | 5 | 2.41% |
| Total | 207 |
In year 2021 was 207 people by ethnicity 181 as Slovak, 94 as Rusyn, 6 as Not found out, 5 as Ukrainian and 1 as Czech.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 178 | 85.99% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 22 | 10.63% |
| Not found out | 4 | 1.93% |
| Total | 207 |
In year 2021 was 207 people by religion 178 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 22 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Not found out, 2 from Roman Catholic Church and 1 from None.
Culture
editThe village has a public library, and its own police force and fire brigade
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1895 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1824-1851 (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. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 3 4 "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) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 "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.
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