Richnava
municipality of Slovakia
Richnava (Hungarian: Rihnó) is a village and municipality in the Gelnica District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia. Total municipality population in 2011 was 2,494 inhabitants.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 370 metres (1,210 ft) and covers an area of 6.96 km2 (2.69 sq mi) (2025).
Population
It has a population of 3634 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 3171 people by ethnicity 2298 as Romani, 1862 as Slovak, 118 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian, 1 as Austrian, 1 as German and 1 as Other.
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 vast majority of the municipality's population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 81% of the local population.
Religion
In year 2021 was 3171 people by religion 2227 from Roman Catholic Church, 625 from Not found out, 211 from None, 49 from Evangelical Church, 38 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Apostolic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and 1 from Hinduism.
The vast majority of the local population consists of the local Roma community.
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