Šmigovec
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Šmigovec Location of Šmigovec in the Prešov Region Šmigovec Location of Šmigovec in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°54′N 22°19′E / 48.90°N 22.32°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Snina District |
| First mentioned | 1569 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.12 km2 (2.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 321 m (1,053 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 78 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 677 4[3] |
| Area code | +421 57[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SV |
Šmigovec (Hungarian: Súgó, Rusyn: Шмиґовець) is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1569. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Šmigovec was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1939, it was for a short time part of the Slovak Republic. As a result of the Slovak–Hungarian War of 1939, it was from 1939 to 1944 again part of Hungary. In the autumn of 1944, the Red Army entered Šmigovec and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 321 metres (1,053 ft)[3] and covers an area of 7.12 km2 (2.75 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 123 | 92 | 85 | 78 |
| Difference | −25.20% | −7.60% | −8.23% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 79 | 78 |
| Difference | −1.26% |
It has a population of 78 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 69 | 85.18% |
| Rusyn | 30 | 37.03% |
| Romani | 16 | 19.75% |
| Not found out | 5 | 6.17% |
| Czech | 2 | 2.46% |
| Hungarian | 2 | 2.46% |
| Total | 81 |
In year 2021 was 81 people by ethnicity 69 as Slovak, 30 as Rusyn, 16 as Romani, 5 as Not found out, 2 as Czech and 2 as Hungarian.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 47 | 58.02% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 19 | 23.46% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 6 | 7.41% |
| None | 5 | 6.17% |
| Not found out | 4 | 4.94% |
| Total | 81 |
In year 2021 was 81 people by religion 47 from Greek Catholic Church, 19 from Roman Catholic Church, 6 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 from None and 4 from Not found out.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
- Media related to Šmigovec at Wikimedia Commons
- http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html