Matejovce nad Hornádom | |
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  Matejovce nad Hornádom Location of Matejovce nad Hornádom in the Košice Region Show map of Košice Region | |
| Coordinates: 48°55′N 20°40′E / 48.92°N 20.67°E / 48.92; 20.67 | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Spišská Nová Ves District |
| First mentioned | 1320 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.61 km2 (1.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 423 m (1,388 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 558 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 532 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SN |
| Website | matejovcenadhornadom |
Matejovce nad Hornádom (Hungarian: Hernádmáté) is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia.
History
The village was first mentioned in historical records in 1320 (1320).
An artist, known only as "The Master of the Main Altar in Matejovce", has left a series of notable paintings, such as an Adoration of the Magi, painted at some tome time between 1440 and 1450.[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 423 metres (1,388 ft)[2] and covers an area of 3.61 km2 (1.39 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 447 | 498 | 525 | 558 |
| Difference | +11.40% | +5.42% | +6.28% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 561 | 558 |
| Difference | −0.53% |
It has a population of 558 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 533 | 98.15% |
| Romani | 11 | 2.02% |
| Not found out | 11 | 2.02% |
| Total | 543 |
In year 2021 was 543 people by ethnicity 533 as Slovak, 11 as Romani, 11 as Not found out, 3 as Rusyn and 1 as Vietnamese.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 479 | 88.21% |
| None | 36 | 6.63% |
| Not found out | 10 | 1.84% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 9 | 1.66% |
| Total | 543 |
In year 2021 was 543 people by religion 479 from Roman Catholic Church, 36 from None, 10 from Not found out, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Church of the Brethren and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
References
- "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.
- "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.
- Winged Altarpieces in Medieval Hungary
- "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.
- "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.