Poša

Poša
Poša
Location of Poša in the Prešov Region
Poša
Location of Poša in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°50′N 21°46′E / 48.83°N 21.77°E / 48.83; 21.77
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictVranov nad Topľou District
First mentioned1386
Area
 • Total
8.44 km2 (3.26 sq mi)
Elevation119 m (390 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
1,010
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
942 1[3]
Area code+421 57[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)VT
Websitewww.posa.sk

Poša (Hungarian: Pósa) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1386.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 119 metres (390 ft)[3] and covers an area of 8.44 km2 (3.26 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count7628419411010
Difference +10.36% +11.89% +7.33%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count9961010
Difference+1.40%

It has a population of 1010 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak90796.38%
Romani36238.46%
Not found out535.63%
Total941

In year 2021 was 941 people by ethnicity 907 as Slovak, 362 as Romani, 53 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 2 as Russian, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Rusyn 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
Greek Catholic Church65469.5%
Roman Catholic Church21022.32%
Not found out303.19%
None293.08%
Total941

In year 2021 was 941 people by religion 654 from Greek Catholic Church, 210 from Roman Catholic Church, 30 from Not found out, 29 from None, 6 from Apostolic Church, 5 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 3 from Seventh-day Adventist 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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