Gerlachov, Poprad District
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Gerlachov Location of Gerlachov in the Prešov Region Gerlachov Location of Gerlachov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°06′N 20°14′E / 49.10°N 20.23°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Poprad District |
| First mentioned | 1326 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.26 km2 (2.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 790 m (2,590 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 864 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 593 5[3] |
| Area code | +421 52[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PP |
| Website | www |
Gerlachov (German: Gerlsdorf; Hungarian: Gerlachfalva) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia, under the High Tatras.[4] It historically belongs to the Spiš region.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1326. The village was established by German gold miners, hence the two crossed hammers in the village's coat-of-arms, however, it isn't exactly known when it was established, probably around 1200. The name isn't of certain origin: it could stem from the then mayor of Spišská Sobota (now part of Poprad), Gerlach, or from a leader of colonizers, or from Geröll, a name for rough stones close to the stream Stará voda.[5]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 790 metres (2,590 ft)[3] and covers an area of 5.26 km2 (2.03 sq mi) (2024).[6]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 704 | 796 | 830 | 864 |
| Difference | +13.06% | +4.27% | +4.09% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 867 | 864 |
| Difference | −0.34% |
It has a population of 864 people (31 December 2024).[8]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 753 | 90.17% |
| Romani | 64 | 7.66% |
| Not found out | 51 | 6.1% |
| Czech | 10 | 1.19% |
| Total | 835 |
In year 2021 was 835 people by ethnicity 753 as Slovak, 64 as Romani, 51 as Not found out, 10 as Czech, 3 as Rusyn, 3 as German and 2 as Hungarian.
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 | 314 | 37.6% |
| Evangelical Church | 246 | 29.46% |
| None | 127 | 15.21% |
| Not found out | 47 | 5.63% |
| Seventh-day Adventist Church | 38 | 4.55% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 19 | 2.28% |
| Total | 835 |
In year 2021 was 835 people by religion 314 from Roman Catholic Church, 246 from Evangelical Church, 127 from None, 47 from Not found out, 38 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 19 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 8 from Baptists Church, 8 from Apostolic Church, 5 from United Methodist Church, 4 from Old Catholic Church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Other.
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.
- ^ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ^ "Obec Gerlachov". Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-10-28.
- ^ "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.
- Part of the information in this article is based on its German equivalent