Spišský Štvrtok
Spišský Štvrtok | |
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Church of St. Ladislaus in the village | |
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Spišský Štvrtok Location of Spišský Štvrtok in the Prešov Region Spišský Štvrtok Location of Spišský Štvrtok in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°00′N 20°28′E / 49.00°N 20.47°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Levoča District |
| First mentioned | 1263 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.23 km2 (5.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 546 m (1,791 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,612 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 531 4[3] |
| Area code | +421 53[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LE |
| Website | www |
Spišský Štvrtok (before 1927 "Štvrtok"; German: Donnersmark, Hungarian: Csütörtökhely, Polish: Spiski Czwartek) is a village and municipality in Levoča District in the Prešov Region of central-eastern Slovakia. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1263. The municipality lies at an elevation of 560 metres and covers an area of 14.237 km2. It has a population of about 2,334 people.
The name of the village means "Thursday", referring to its historical market-day. Name before 1242 was Szentlászló after Ladislaus I of Hungary
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 546 metres (1,791 ft)[3] and covers an area of 14.23 km2 (5.49 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2224 | 2339 | 2453 | 2612 |
| Difference | +5.17% | +4.87% | +6.48% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2584 | 2612 |
| Difference | +1.08% |
It has a population of 2612 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 2403 | 93.21% |
| Romani | 179 | 6.94% |
| Not found out | 128 | 4.96% |
| Total | 2578 |
In year 2021 was 2578 people by ethnicity 2403 as Slovak, 179 as Romani, 128 as Not found out, 8 as Rusyn, 7 as Czech, 5 as Other, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Russian, 1 as German, 1 as Moravian, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as French.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 2146 | 83.24% |
| None | 223 | 8.65% |
| Not found out | 117 | 4.54% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 33 | 1.28% |
| Total | 2578 |
In year 2021 was 2578 people by religion 2146 from Roman Catholic Church, 223 from None, 117 from Not found out, 33 from Greek Catholic Church, 20 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 11 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Old Catholic Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Other, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Apostolic Church and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.
People
- Henckel von Donnersmarck
- Szapolya family
- Mikuláš Dzurinda, former prime minister of Slovakia.
- Štefan Sečka, a former Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Spiš
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.