Ľubovec

Ľubovec
Ľubovec
Location of Ľubovec in the Prešov Region
Ľubovec
Location of Ľubovec in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°55′N 21°11′E / 48.91°N 21.18°E / 48.91; 21.18
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictPrešov District
First mentioned1337
Area
 • Total
15.47 km2 (5.97 sq mi)
Elevation320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
525
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
824 2[3]
Area code+421 51[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PO
Websitewww.lubovec.sk

Ľubovec (Rusyn: Любовець) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1285.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 320 metres (1,050 ft)[3] and covers an area of 15.47 km2 (5.97 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count499513501525
Difference +2.80% −2.33% +4.79%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count514525
Difference+2.14%

It has a population of 525 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak48497.18%
Other91.8%
Czech51%
Total498

In year 2021 was 498 people by ethnicity 484 as Slovak, 9 as Other, 5 as Czech, 4 as Hungarian, 3 as Not found out, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Polish.

Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church28356.83%
Greek Catholic Church15130.32%
None5010.04%
Evangelical Church51%
Total498

In year 2021 was 498 people by religion 283 from Roman Catholic Church, 151 from Greek Catholic Church, 50 from None, 5 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Islam and 2 from Not found out.

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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