Bystrá, Stropkov District

Bystrá
Bystrá
Location of Bystrá in the Prešov Region
Bystrá
Location of Bystrá in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°14′N 21°49′E / 49.24°N 21.82°E / 49.24; 21.82
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictStropkov District
First mentioned1405
Area
 • Total
3.01 km2 (1.16 sq mi)
Elevation379 m (1,243 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
16
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
902 3[3]
Area code+421 54[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SP

Bystrá (Rusyn: Быстра; Hungarian: Hegyesbisztra) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

Background

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1405. The municipality lies at an altitude of 400 metres and covers an area of 3.012 km².

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1994200420142024
Count49333016
Difference −32.65% −9.09% −46.66%
Population statistic[4]
Year20232024
Count1416
Difference+14.28%

It has a population of 16 people (31 December 2024).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak1885.71%
Rusyn1361.9%
Total21

In year 2021 was 21 people by ethnicity 18 as Slovak and 13 as Rusyn.

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+ %)[8]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church1990.48%
Roman Catholic Church14.76%
Evangelical Church14.76%
Total21

In year 2021 was 21 people by religion 19 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Roman Catholic Church and 1 from Evangelical Church.

According to the 2001 Census, the village has a population of about 33 people. 52.6% were Slovak and 47.4% Rusyn. 92.1% were Greek Catholic, 5.3% Orthodox and 2.6% Roman Catholic.

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): 1885-1952 (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 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  6. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  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.
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  • Surnames of living people in Bystra