Šarišská Poruba

Šarišská Poruba
Šarišská Poruba
Location of Šarišská Poruba in the Prešov Region
Šarišská Poruba
Location of Šarišská Poruba in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°03′N 21°23′E / 49.05°N 21.38°E / 49.05; 21.38
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictPrešov District
First mentioned1410
Area
 • Total
5.92 km2 (2.29 sq mi)
Elevation344 m (1,129 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
718
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
821 2[3]
Area code+421 51[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PO
Websitewww.sarisskaporuba.sk

Šarišská Poruba (Hungarian: Kapivágása) 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 1410.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 344 metres (1,129 ft)[3] and covers an area of 5.92 km2 (2.29 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count372428582718
Difference +15.05% +35.98% +23.36%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count701718
Difference+2.42%

It has a population of 718 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak61696.09%
Romani31248.67%
Not found out203.12%
Total641

In year 2021 was 641 people by ethnicity 616 as Slovak, 312 as Romani, 20 as Not found out, 4 as Rusyn, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Polish and 1 as Other.

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 Church40463.03%
Evangelical Church20431.83%
Not found out162.5%
None91.4%
Total641

In year 2021 was 641 people by religion 404 from Roman Catholic Church, 204 from Evangelical Church, 16 from Not found out, 9 from None, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Church of the Brethren.

References

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