Prešov District
Prešov District | |
|---|---|
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region (kraj) | Prešov Region |
| Seat | Prešov |
| Area | |
• Total | 933.95 km2 (360.60 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 175,447 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Telephone prefix | 051 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Municipalities | 91 |
Prešov District (okres Prešov) is a district in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
Until 1918, the district was part of the county of Kingdom of Hungary of Sáros.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 117,867 | — |
| 1980 | 135,265 | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 151,045 | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 161,782 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 169,423 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 172,804 | +2.0% |
| Source: Censuses[3][4] | ||
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 156,452 | 163,743 | 171,778 | 175,447 |
| Difference | +4.66% | +4.90% | +2.13% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 174,741 | 175,447 |
| Difference | +0.40% |
It has a population of 175,447 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 159,267 | 85.59% |
| Romani | 9660 | 5.19% |
| Not found out | 9475 | 5.09% |
| Rusyn | 3414 | 1.83% |
| Total | 186,078 |
In year 2021 was 186,078 people by ethnicity 159,267 as Slovak, 9660 as Romani, 9475 as Not found out, 3414 as Rusyn, 1061 as Czech, 869 as Ukrainian, 602 as Other, 350 as Hungarian, 302 as Polish, 216 as Russian, 164 as German, 92 as Italian, 68 as English, 56 as Jewish, 56 as Bulgarian, 50 as Vietnamese, 50 as French, 48 as Irish, 44 as Moravian, 37 as Albanian, 33 as Chinese, 31 as Croatian, 29 as Canadian, 27 as Greek, 25 as Austrian, 17 as Serbian, 16 as Turkish, 11 as Romanian, 7 as Silesian and 1 as Iranian.
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 | 112,645 | 65.19% |
| None | 23,255 | 13.46% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 13,529 | 7.83% |
| Not found out | 10,238 | 5.92% |
| Evangelical Church | 7874 | 4.56% |
| Total | 172,804 |
In year 2021 was 172,804 people by religion 112,645 from Roman Catholic Church, 23,255 from None, 13,529 from Greek Catholic Church, 10,238 from Not found out, 7874 from Evangelical Church, 1714 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 639 from Apostolic Church, 413 from Ad hoc movements, 403 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 358 from Other, 337 from Church of the Brethren, 289 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 242 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 206 from Calvinist Church, 149 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 109 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 107 from Buddhism, 78 from Islam, 48 from United Methodist Church, 46 from Jewish community, 46 from Baptists Church, 33 from Old Catholic Church, 25 from Hinduism, 12 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5 from Bahá'i Community, 2 from New Apostolic Church and 2 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church.
Municipalities
| Municipality | Area [km2][10] | Population[11] |
|---|---|---|
| Abranovce | 9.58 | 734 |
| Bajerov | 6.63 | 409 |
| Bertotovce | 8.49 | 520 |
| Brestov | 10.35 | 461 |
| Bretejovce | 4.37 | 472 |
| Brežany | 3.30 | 213 |
| Bzenov | 3.20 | 778 |
| Čelovce | 3.99 | 394 |
| Červenica | 17.79 | 1,099 |
| Demjata | 11.49 | 1,086 |
| Drienov | 20.26 | 2,275 |
| Drienovská Nová Ves | 6.30 | 897 |
| Dulova Ves | 6.07 | 1,870 |
| Fintice | 11.24 | 2,550 |
| Fričovce | 8.57 | 1,117 |
| Fulianka | 3.80 | 417 |
| Geraltov | 10.66 | 110 |
| Gregorovce | 9.90 | 941 |
| Haniska | 1.94 | 745 |
| Hendrichovce | 4.23 | 287 |
| Hermanovce | 15.96 | 1,738 |
| Hrabkov | 16.84 | 735 |
| Chmeľov | 12.63 | 1,076 |
| Chmeľovec | 7.28 | 466 |
| Chmiňany | 7.52 | 1,069 |
| Chminianska Nová Ves | 10.17 | 1,291 |
| Chminianske Jakubovany | 14.19 | 3,215 |
| Janovík | 2.38 | 453 |
| Janov | 4.72 | 309 |
| Kapušany | 11.30 | 2,156 |
| Kendice | 9.34 | 2,082 |
| Klenov | 15.36 | 231 |
| Kojatice | 10.69 | 1,158 |
| Kokošovce | 11.31 | 937 |
| Krížovany | 9.52 | 342 |
| Kvačany | 5.12 | 292 |
| Lada | 3.06 | 837 |
| Lažany | 1.31 | 161 |
| Lemešany | 9.20 | 2,046 |
| Lesíček | 6.71 | 449 |
| Ličartovce | 8.28 | 972 |
| Lipníky | 3.85 | 587 |
| Lipovce | 22.37 | 517 |
| Ľubotice | 8.32 | 4,103 |
| Ľubovec | 15.47 | 525 |
| Lúčina | 1.88 | 155 |
| Malý Slivník | 2.60 | 1,122 |
| Malý Šariš | 8.63 | 1,903 |
| Medzany | 7.07 | 1,095 |
| Miklušovce | 7.21 | 289 |
| Mirkovce | 9.54 | 1,451 |
| Mošurov | 5.43 | 197 |
| Nemcovce | 5.73 | 478 |
| Okružná | 11.53 | 541 |
| Ondrašovce | 4.35 | 59 |
| Ovčie | 3.16 | 679 |
| Petrovany | 17.37 | 2,036 |
| Podhorany | 7.11 | 890 |
| Podhradík | 10.56 | 434 |
| Prešov | 70.43 | 81,702 |
| Proč | 5.85 | 409 |
| Pušovce | 4.41 | 563 |
| Radatice | 19.13 | 784 |
| Rokycany | 5.79 | 1,076 |
| Ruská Nová Ves | 12.57 | 1,398 |
| Sedlice | 15.57 | 939 |
| Seniakovce | 2.57 | 187 |
| Suchá Dolina | 6.12 | 196 |
| Svinia | 15.14 | 2,673 |
| Šarišská Poruba | 5.92 | 718 |
| Šarišská Trstená | 1.84 | 377 |
| Šarišské Bohdanovce | 9.36 | 1,024 |
| Šindliar | 11.32 | 571 |
| Široké | 25.78 | 2,445 |
| Štefanovce | 5.25 | 207 |
| Teriakovce | 3.20 | 1,241 |
| Terňa | 29.40 | 1,340 |
| Trnkov | 1.79 | 333 |
| Tuhrina | 13.25 | 554 |
| Tulčík | 12.80 | 1,334 |
| Varhaňovce | 8.36 | 1,604 |
| Veľký Slivník | 6.08 | 324 |
| Veľký Šariš | 25.72 | 6,976 |
| Víťaz | 19.31 | 2,040 |
| Vyšná Šebastová | 10.64 | 1,349 |
| Záborské | 5.37 | 1,219 |
| Záhradné | 8.77 | 1,157 |
| Zlatá Baňa | 31.73 | 431 |
| Žehňa | 16.73 | 1,399 |
| Žipov | 7.63 | 287 |
| Župčany | 8.48 | 2,139 |
- Population and area values are current for year 2024.
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