Šandal

Šandal
Šandal
Location of Šandal in the Prešov Region
Šandal
Location of Šandal in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°11′N 21°37′E / 49.18°N 21.62°E / 49.18; 21.62
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictStropkov District
First mentioned1427
Area
 • Total
10.88 km2 (4.20 sq mi)
Elevation252 m (827 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
318
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
910 1[3]
Area code+421 54[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SP
Websitesandal.sk

Šandal (Hungarian: Sandal) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1391.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 252 metres (827 ft)[3] and covers an area of 10.88 km2 (4.20 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count315300312318
Difference −4.76% +4% +1.92%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count316318
Difference+0.63%

It has a population of 318 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak30297.41%
Rusyn206.45%
Total310

In year 2021 was 310 people by ethnicity 302 as Slovak, 20 as Rusyn, 3 as Not found out, 2 as Polish and 1 as Czech.

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 Church16051.61%
Greek Catholic Church12640.65%
None123.87%
Eastern Orthodox Church82.58%
Total310

In year 2021 was 310 people by religion 160 from Roman Catholic Church, 126 from Greek Catholic Church, 12 from None, 8 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Not found out, 1 from Other, 1 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.

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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