Ruská Voľa
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Ruská Voľa Location of Ruská Voľa in the Prešov Region Ruská Voľa Location of Ruská Voľa in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°06′N 21°35′E / 49.10°N 21.59°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou District |
| First mentioned | 1357 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.18 km2 (2.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 282 m (925 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 90 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 943 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 54[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VT |
| Website | www |
Ruská Voľa (Hungarian: Kisszabados, until 1899: Orosz-Volya; Ukrainian: Руська Воля, romanized: Rus’ka Volia) 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 1357. Other names of the municipality: 1588 Nowawolya, Volya, 1635 Volya, noviter sicata, 1773 Ruska Wolya, Orosz-Volya, 1786 Orosz Wolya, 1808 Orosz-Alsó-Vólya et Orosz Felso-Volya, Ruská Wola, 1863 Oroszvolya, 1907 Poprádokros, 1920 Ruská Voľa, 1960 Ruská Voľa, in Hungarian Poprádokros
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 282 metres (925 ft)[3] and covers an area of 6.18 km2 (2.39 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 81 | 76 | 82 | 90 |
| Difference | −6.17% | +7.89% | +9.75% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 88 | 90 |
| Difference | +2.27% |
It has a population of 90 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Slovak | 80 | 93.02% |
| Romani | 44 | 51.16% |
| Rusyn | 9 | 10.46% |
| Not found out | 1 | 1.16% |
| Total | 86 |
In year 2021 was 86 people by ethnicity 80 as Slovak, 44 as Romani, 9 as Rusyn and 1 as Not found out.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 75 | 87.21% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 5 | 5.81% |
| None | 3 | 3.49% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 1 | 1.16% |
| Not found out | 1 | 1.16% |
| Evangelical Church | 1 | 1.16% |
| Total | 86 |
In year 2021 was 86 people by religion 75 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Roman Catholic Church, 3 from None, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Not found out and 1 from Evangelical Church.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.