Ruská Poruba

Ruská Poruba
Ruská Poruba
Location of Ruská Poruba in the Prešov Region
Ruská Poruba
Location of Ruská Poruba in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°09′N 21°48′E / 49.15°N 21.80°E / 49.15; 21.80
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictHumenné District
First mentioned1454
Area
 • Total
12.02 km2 (4.64 sq mi)
Elevation236 m (774 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
205
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
940 8[3]
Area code+421 57[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)HE

Ruská Poruba is a village and municipality in Humenné District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1454.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 236 metres (774 ft)[3] and covers an area of 12.02 km2 (4.64 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count276286238205
Difference +3.62% −16.78% −13.86%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count199205
Difference+3.01%

It has a population of 205 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Rusyn15672.89%
Slovak12156.54%
Not found out73.27%
Total214

In year 2021 was 214 people by ethnicity 156 as Rusyn, 121 as Slovak, 7 as Not found out, 2 as Czech and 1 as Ukrainian.

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 Church18887.85%
Roman Catholic Church188.41%
Eastern Orthodox Church31.4%
None31.4%
Total214

In year 2021 was 214 people by religion 188 from Greek Catholic Church, 18 from Roman Catholic Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from None and 2 from Not found out.

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.