Mestisko

Mestisko
Mestisko
Location of Mestisko in the Prešov Region
Mestisko
Location of Mestisko in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°15′N 21°35′E / 49.25°N 21.58°E / 49.25; 21.58
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictSvidník District
First mentioned1414
Area
 • Total
11.04 km2 (4.26 sq mi)
Elevation250 m (820 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
429
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
904 1[3]
Area code+421 54[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SK
Websitewww.mestisko.sk

Mestisko (Hungarian: Kishely, until 1899: Mesztyiszkó) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1414.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 250 metres (820 ft)[3] and covers an area of 11.04 km2 (4.26 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count465465472429
Difference −1.42% +1.50% −9.11%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count437429
Difference−1.83%

It has a population of 429 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak43597.31%
Rusyn347.6%
Not found out112.46%
Total447

In year 2021 was 447 people by ethnicity 435 as Slovak, 34 as Rusyn, 11 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Canadian.

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 Church31871.14%
Greek Catholic Church7717.23%
Eastern Orthodox Church245.37%
None245.37%
Total447

In year 2021 was 447 people by religion 318 from Roman Catholic Church, 77 from Greek Catholic Church, 24 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 24 from None, 3 from Not found out and 1 from Evangelical Church.

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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