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Chlmec | |
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  Chlmec Location of Chlmec in the Prešov Region  Chlmec Location of Chlmec in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°53′N 21°56′E / 48.88°N 21.93°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Humenné District |
| First mentioned | 1451 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.91 km2 (3.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 212 m (696 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 589 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 674 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 57[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | HE |
| Website | www |
Chlmec (Hungarian: Helmecke) is a village and municipality in Humenné District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1451.[citation needed] Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Chlmec was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1944, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 26 November 1944, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Chlmec and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 212 metres (696 ft)[3] and covers an area of 7.91 km2 (3.05 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 545 | 564 | 568 | 589 |
| Difference | +3.48% | +0.70% | +3.69% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 584 | 589 |
| Difference | +0.85% |
It has a population of 589 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 577 | 98.12% |
| Rusyn | 22 | 3.74% |
| Not found out | 10 | 1.7% |
| Total | 588 |
In year 2021 was 588 people by ethnicity 577 as Slovak, 22 as Rusyn, 10 as Not found out, 4 as Other, 1 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Hungarian.
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 | 506 | 86.05% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 31 | 5.27% |
| None | 30 | 5.1% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 8 | 1.36% |
| Not found out | 8 | 1.36% |
| Total | 588 |
In year 2021 was 588 people by religion 506 from Roman Catholic Church, 31 from Greek Catholic Church, 30 from None, 8 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 8 from Not found out, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Other and 1 from Buddhism.
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
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