Runina

Runina
Runina
Location of Runina in the Prešov Region
Runina
Location of Runina in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°04′N 22°24′E / 49.07°N 22.40°E / 49.07; 22.40
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictSnina District
First mentioned1569
Government
 • MayorMarián Regula (SMER-SD)
Area
 • Total
22.19 km2 (8.57 sq mi)
Elevation537 m (1,762 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
69
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
676 5[3]
Area code+421 57[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SV
Websitewww.runina.sk

Runina (Hungarian: Juhászlak, Rusyn: Руніна) is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia. The first written reference of the village dates back to 1569. The municipality lies at an altitude of 550 metres and covers an area of 22.198 km2. According to the 2013 census it had a population of 75 inhabitants.

The village situated in the buffer zone of the Poloniny National Park offers easy access to most of the National Park's hiking trails. Stužica, a component of the Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians UNESCO World Heritage Site is also close to the village.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 537 metres (1,762 ft)[3] and covers an area of 22.19 km2 (8.57 sq mi) (2024).[4]

History

Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Runina was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1939, it was for a short time part of the Slovak Republic. From 1939 to 1944, as a result of the Slovak–Hungarian War of 1939, it was again part of Hungary. In 1944, the Red Army entered Runina and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count123748069
Difference −39.83% +8.10% −13.75%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count7169
Difference−2.81%

It has a population of 69 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Rusyn6584.41%
Slovak2532.46%
Ukrainian67.79%
German11.29%
Total77

In year 2021 was 77 people by ethnicity 65 as Rusyn, 25 as Slovak, 6 as Ukrainian and 1 as German.

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 Church6381.82%
None67.79%
Roman Catholic Church56.49%
Greek Catholic Church33.9%
Total77

In year 2021 was 77 people by religion 63 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 6 from None, 5 from Roman Catholic Church and 3 from Greek Catholic 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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