Havaj

Havaj
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Havaj
Location of Havaj in the Prešov Region
Havaj
Location of Havaj in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°15′N 21°47′E / 49.25°N 21.78°E / 49.25; 21.78
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictStropkov District
First mentioned1403
Area
 • Total
14.25 km2 (5.50 sq mi)
Elevation274 m (899 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
393
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
Websitewww.obechavaj.sk

Havaj (Rusyn: Гавай) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1403.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 274 metres (899 ft)[3] and covers an area of 14.25 km2 (5.50 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count415420398393
Difference +1.20% −5.23% −1.25%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count404393
Difference−2.72%

It has a population of 393 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak33278.11%
Rusyn21249.88%
Ukrainian81.88%
Total425

In year 2021 was 425 people by ethnicity 332 as Slovak, 212 as Rusyn, 8 as Ukrainian, 4 as Czech, 3 as Romani, 3 as Not found out, 2 as Albanian, 1 as Russian and 1 as German.

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
Greek Catholic Church32576.47%
Roman Catholic Church358.24%
None327.53%
Eastern Orthodox Church245.65%
Not found out51.18%
Total425

In year 2021 was 425 people by religion 325 from Greek Catholic Church, 35 from Roman Catholic Church, 32 from None, 24 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 from Not found out, 2 from Islam, 1 from Old Catholic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Trivia

Havaj is also the Slovak name of Hawaii.

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.
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