Dubovica, Slovakia

Dubovica
Dubovica
Location of Dubovica in the Prešov Region
Dubovica
Location of Dubovica in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°08′N 20°58′E / 49.13°N 20.97°E / 49.13; 20.97
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictSabinov District
First mentioned1278
Area
 • Total
17.15 km2 (6.62 sq mi)
Elevation415 m (1,362 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
1,430
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
827 1[3]
Area code+421 51[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SB
Websiteobecdubovica.sk

Dubovica is a village and municipality in the Sabinov District, located in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1278.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 415 metres (1,362 ft)[3] and covers an area of 17.15 km2 (6.62 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count1421147714791430
Difference +3.94% +0.13% −3.31%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count14451430
Difference−1.03%

It has a population of 1430 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak143699.23%
Rusyn151.03%
Total1447

In year 2021 was 1447 people by ethnicity 1436 as Slovak, 15 as Rusyn, 13 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 3 as German, 2 as Other and 1 as Bulgarian.

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 Church131791.02%
Greek Catholic Church543.73%
None503.46%
Total1447

In year 2021 was 1447 people by religion 1317 from Roman Catholic Church, 54 from Greek Catholic Church, 50 from None, 8 from Not found out, 4 from Calvinist Church, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Other and 1 from Apostolic Church.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1717-1895 (parish A)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1844-1951 (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.