Belejovce

Belejovce
Belejovce
Location of Belejovce in the Prešov Region
Belejovce
Location of Belejovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°23′N 21°33′E / 49.38°N 21.55°E / 49.38; 21.55
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictSvidník District
First mentioned1600
Area
 • Total
3.08 km2 (1.19 sq mi)
Elevation454 m (1,490 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
28
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
890 1[3]
Area code+421 54[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SK

Belejovce (Rusyn: Белеївцї; Hungarian: Belejőc) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1600.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 454 metres (1,490 ft)[3] and covers an area of 3.08 km2 (1.19 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count17202228
Difference +17.64% +10% +27.27%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count2828
Difference−1.42%

It has a population of 28 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak2395.83%
Rusyn833.33%
Other14.16%
Total24

In year 2021 was 24 people by ethnicity 23 as Slovak, 8 as Rusyn 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
Greek Catholic Church937.5%
Roman Catholic Church625%
Eastern Orthodox Church625%
None312.5%
Total24

In year 2021 was 24 people by religion 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Roman Catholic Church, 6 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 3 from None.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"

  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1862-1895 (parish B)

See also

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.
  • Media related to Belejovce at Wikimedia Commons
  • Surnames of living people in Belejovce