Nová Polianka

Nová Polianka
Nová Polianka
Location of Nová Polianka in the Prešov Region
Nová Polianka
Location of Nová Polianka in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°17′N 21°37′E / 49.28°N 21.62°E / 49.28; 21.62
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictSvidník District
First mentioned1414
Area
 • Total
5.47 km2 (2.11 sq mi)
Elevation344 m (1,129 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
71
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
890 1[3]
Area code+421 54[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SK

Nová Polianka (Rusyn: Нова Полянка; Hungarian: Mérgesvágása, until 1899: Mergeska) 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 344 metres (1,129 ft)[3] and covers an area of 5.47 km2 (2.11 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count64587871
Difference −9.37% +34.48% −8.97%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count6771
Difference+5.97%

It has a population of 71 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak6293.93%
Rusyn3248.48%
Not found out23.03%
Czech11.51%
Total66

In year 2021 was 66 people by ethnicity 62 as Slovak, 32 as Rusyn, 2 as Not found out and 1 as Czech.

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
Eastern Orthodox Church3959.09%
Greek Catholic Church1218.18%
Roman Catholic Church710.61%
None69.09%
Not found out11.52%
Evangelical Church11.52%
Total66

In year 2021 was 66 people by religion 39 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 12 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Roman Catholic Church, 6 from None, 1 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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