Švábovce (Hungarian: Svábfalva, German: Schwabsdorf) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[4]
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| Coordinates: 49°02′N 20°22′E / 49.03°N 20.36°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Poprad District |
| First mentioned | 1268 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.06 km2 (3.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 676 m (2,218 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,692 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 591 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PP |
| Website | obecsvabovce |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1268.
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 676 metres (2,218 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.06 km2 (3.50 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
edit| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 922 | 1109 | 1465 | 1692 |
| Difference | +20.28% | +32.10% | +15.49% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1670 | 1692 |
| Difference | +1.31% |
It has a population of 1692 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1528 | 96.16% |
| Romani | 121 | 7.61% |
| Not found out | 32 | 2.01% |
| Total | 1589 |
In year 2021 was 1589 people by ethnicity 1528 as Slovak, 121 as Romani, 32 as Not found out, 10 as Czech, 7 as Other, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as German.
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 | 899 | 56.58% |
| Evangelical Church | 464 | 29.2% |
| None | 130 | 8.18% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 28 | 1.76% |
| Not found out | 23 | 1.45% |
| Total | 1589 |
In year 2021 was 1589 people by religion 899 from Roman Catholic Church, 464 from Evangelical Church, 130 from None, 28 from Greek Catholic Church, 23 from Not found out, 10 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 5 from Baptists Church, 5 from Apostolic Church, 4 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Other, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Islam, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Buddhism.
Economy and infrastructure
editŠvábovce is partially a bedroom community for the Poprad. It is a modern village with ongoing construction of new dwellings. Cultural sightseeings are classical evangelical and gothic catholic churches.
References
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.
- ↑ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ↑ "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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