Medzany

Medzany
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 / 49.05; 21.15
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictPrešov District
First mentioned1248
Area
 • Total
7.07 km2 (2.73 sq mi)
Elevation320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 (2025)[2]
 • Total
1,125
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
822 1[3]
Area code+421 51[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PO
Websiteobecmedzany.sk

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) (2025).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count5166308521125
Difference +22.09% +35.23% +32.04%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count10951125
Difference+2.73%

It has a population of 1125 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak96398.46%
Not found out161.63%
Romani111.12%
Rusyn101.02%
Total978

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 values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church64766.16%
Evangelical Church13513.8%
None808.18%
Greek Catholic Church303.07%
Church of the Brethren303.07%
Not found out161.64%
Eastern Orthodox Church111.12%
Total978

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

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  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 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  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.
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