Medzany
Medzany | |
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Medzany Location of Medzany in the Prešov Region Medzany Location of Medzany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°03′N 21°09′E / 49.05°N 21.15°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1248 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.07 km2 (2.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,095 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 822 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 51[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | obecmedzany |
Medzany is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia. It has a 14th-century Catholic Church All Saints Church, Medzany
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1248.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 320 metres (1,050 ft)[3] and covers an area of 7.07 km2 (2.73 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 525 | 609 | 815 | 1095 |
| Difference | +16% | +33.82% | +34.35% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1065 | 1095 |
| Difference | +2.81% |
It has a population of 1095 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 963 | 98.46% |
| Not found out | 16 | 1.63% |
| Romani | 11 | 1.12% |
| Rusyn | 10 | 1.02% |
| Total | 978 |
In year 2021 was 978 people by ethnicity 963 as Slovak, 16 as Not found out, 11 as Romani, 10 as Rusyn, 5 as Czech, 3 as Other, 2 as French, 1 as Polish 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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 647 | 66.16% |
| Evangelical Church | 135 | 13.8% |
| None | 80 | 8.18% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 30 | 3.07% |
| Church of the Brethren | 30 | 3.07% |
| Not found out | 16 | 1.64% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 11 | 1.12% |
| Total | 978 |
In year 2021 was 978 people by religion 647 from Roman Catholic Church, 135 from Evangelical Church, 80 from None, 30 from Greek Catholic Church, 30 from Church of the Brethren, 16 from Not found out, 11 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 8 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 6 from Baptists Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Other, 2 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from New Apostolic Church.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
External links
- Media related to Medzany at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website