Ždiar

Ždiar
Ždiar
Location of Ždiar in the Prešov Region
Ždiar
Location of Ždiar in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°16′N 20°16′E / 49.27°N 20.27°E / 49.27; 20.27
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictPoprad District
First mentioned1409
Area
 • Total
27.32 km2 (10.55 sq mi)
Elevation895 m (2,936 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
1,357
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
595 5[3]
Area code+421 52[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PP
Websitezdiar.sk

Ždiar (Hungarian: Zár, German: Morgenröthe, Goral: Zor) is a village and municipality in the Poprad District in the Prešov Region in Spiš in northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1409. Its first name had been Stragan. Locals had been engaged in agriculture, pasturage and charcoal production. From the end of 19th century they began to be employed in tourism. It is a historically Goral village.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 895 metres (2,936 ft)[3] and covers an area of 27.32 km2 (10.55 sq mi) (2024).[4]

The village is located about 3 km from the Polish border crossing and 34 km from Poprad.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count1323133013821357
Difference +0.52% +3.90% −1.80%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count13631357
Difference−0.44%

It has a population of 1357 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak133897.37%
Not found out1198.66%
Polish191.38%
Total1374

In year 2021 was 1374 people by ethnicity 1338 as Slovak, 119 as Not found out, 19 as Polish, 12 as Czech, 6 as Other, 4 as Rusyn, 3 as German, 2 as Moravian, 2 as English, 1 as Russian, 1 as Austrian and 1 as Croatian.

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 Church120887.92%
None987.13%
Not found out211.53%
Evangelical Church161.16%
Total1374

In year 2021 was 1374 people by religion 1208 from Roman Catholic Church, 98 from None, 21 from Not found out, 16 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Other, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Jewish community, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Baptists Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Apostolic Church.

Recreation

Ždiar is located at the base of Strednica alpine and cross country Ski resort. Several hiking trails into the High Tatras begin in the village.

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.