Forbasy

Forbasy
Forbasy
Location of Forbasy in the Prešov Region
Forbasy
Location of Forbasy in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°18′N 20°37′E / 49.30°N 20.62°E / 49.30; 20.62
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictStará Ľubovňa District
First mentioned1311
Area
 • Total
4.49 km2 (1.73 sq mi)
Elevation537 m (1,762 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
440
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
650 1[3]
Area code+421 52[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SL
Websitewww.forbasy.eu

Forbasy (Hungarian: Poprádfalu, Rusyn: Форбасы) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1311 Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Forbasy was part of Szepes County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 537 metres (1,762 ft)[3] and covers an area of 4.49 km2 (1.73 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count371387423440
Difference +4.31% +9.30% +4.01%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count446440
Difference−1.34%

It has a population of 440 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak45198.25%
Not found out6614.37%
Rusyn143.05%
Total459

In year 2021 was 459 people by ethnicity 451 as Slovak, 66 as Not found out, 14 as Rusyn, 4 as Polish, 4 as German, 2 as Other, 1 as Czech and 1 as Ukrainian.

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 Church38884.53%
Greek Catholic Church449.59%
None204.36%
Total459

In year 2021 was 459 people by religion 388 from Roman Catholic Church, 44 from Greek Catholic Church, 20 from None, 3 from Not found out, 3 from Ad hoc movements and 1 from Other.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1624-1945 (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.