Lemešany

Lemešany
Lemešany
Location of Lemešany in the Prešov Region
Lemešany
Location of Lemešany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°51′N 21°16′E / 48.85°N 21.27°E / 48.85; 21.27
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictPrešov District
First mentioned1289
Area
 • Total
9.20 km2 (3.55 sq mi)
Elevation229 m (751 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
2,046
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
820 3[3]
Area code+421 51[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PO
Websitewww.lemesany.sk

Lemešany (Hungarian: Lemes, Rusyn: Лемешані) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1289.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 229 metres (751 ft)[3] and covers an area of 9.20 km2 (3.55 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count1669178118822046
Difference +6.71% +5.67% +8.71%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count20432046
Difference+0.14%

It has a population of 2046 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak193396.89%
Romani41620.85%
Not found out1025.11%
Total1995

In year 2021 was 1995 people by ethnicity 1933 as Slovak, 416 as Romani, 102 as Not found out, 12 as Rusyn, 5 as Ukrainian, 4 as Czech, 2 as Polish, 2 as Hungarian, 2 as Other, 1 as Turkish, 1 as Russian, 1 as German and 1 as Albanian.

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 Church158679.5%
None1407.02%
Not found out1025.11%
Greek Catholic Church834.16%
Evangelical Church422.11%
Total1995

In year 2021 was 1995 people by religion 1586 from Roman Catholic Church, 140 from None, 102 from Not found out, 83 from Greek Catholic Church, 42 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 7 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 7 from Apostolic Church, 4 from Calvinist Church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Other, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Islam and 1 from United Methodist Church.

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  • Media related to Lemešany at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website
  • Lemešany, Jewish community.