Šarišské Dravce
municipality of Slovakia
Šarišské Dravce (Hungarian: Daróc) is a village and municipality in Sabinov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1295.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 468 metres (1,535 ft) and covers an area of 9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi) (2025).
Population
It has a population of 1228 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1217 people by ethnicity 1194 as Slovak, 23 as Not found out, 9 as Rusyn, 4 as Czech, 2 as Other, 1 as German, 1 as Moravian 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.
Religion
In year 2021 was 1217 people by religion 1139 from Roman Catholic Church, 24 from None, 19 from Greek Catholic Church, 16 from Not found out, 7 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Islam, 1 from Other, 1 from Hinduism and 1 from Apostolic Church.
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