Letanovce (Hungarian: Létánfalva) is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia.

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1250.

The village lies at an altitude of 511 metres and covers an area of 21.38 km2.

As of 2011 it has a population of 2,133 inhabitants; about 70% are Slovaks, 20% are Roma.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 508 metres (1,667 ft) and covers an area of 21.38 km2 (8.25 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count1752209622862353
Difference+19.63%+9.06%+2.93%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count23262353
Difference+1.16%

It has a population of 2353 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak215895.27%
Romani27011.92%
Not found out592.6%
Total2265

In year 2021 was 2265 people by ethnicity 2158 as Slovak, 270 as Romani, 59 as Not found out, 6 as Rusyn, 4 as Czech, 4 as German, 4 as Other, 3 as Russian and 1 as Hungarian.

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.

The significant portion of the municipality's population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 45% of the local population, who are living in a settlement outside of the village core.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church158269.85%
None32414.3%
Christian Congregations in Slovakia1767.77%
Not found out914.02%
Jehovah's Witnesses391.72%
Total2265

In year 2021 was 2265 people by religion 1582 from Roman Catholic Church, 324 from None, 176 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 91 from Not found out, 39 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 16 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Greek Catholic Church, 10 from Apostolic Church, 7 from Other, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church.

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