Slavec
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Slavec (Hungarian:Szalóc) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1320. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Slavec was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1938 to 1945, it was again part of Hungary as a result of the First Vienna Award.
Geography
Themunicipalitylies at analtitudeof 230 metres (750ft)and covers anareaof 17.52km2(6.76sqmi) (2025).
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 481 | 473 | 463 | 466 |
| Difference | −1.66% | −2.11% | +0.64% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 467 | 466 |
| Difference | −0.21% |
It has a population of 466 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 265 | 56.02% |
| Slovak | 211 | 44.6% |
| Romani | 42 | 8.87% |
| Not found out | 30 | 6.34% |
| Total | 473 |
In year 2021 was 473 people by ethnicity 265 as Hungarian, 211 as Slovak, 42 as Romani, 30 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 2 as Ukrainian and 1 as Moravian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 202 | 42.71% |
| Calvinist Church | 133 | 28.12% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 67 | 14.16% |
| Not found out | 31 | 6.55% |
| Evangelical Church | 17 | 3.59% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 6 | 1.27% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 6 | 1.27% |
| Total | 473 |
In year 2021 was 473 people by religion 202 from None, 133 from Calvinist Church, 67 from Roman Catholic Church, 31 from Not found out, 17 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Church of the Brethren and 1 from United Methodist Church.
Culture
The village has a public library.