Svetlice

Svetlice
Svetlice
Location of Svetlice in the Prešov Region
Svetlice
Location of Svetlice in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°10′N 22°02′E / 49.17°N 22.03°E / 49.17; 22.03
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictMedzilaborce District
First mentioned1557
Area
 • Total
31.63 km2 (12.21 sq mi)
Elevation326 m (1,070 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
80
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
671 5[3]
Area code+421 57[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)ML
Websitewww.obecsvetlice.sk

Svetlice (Rusyn: Светліцї, Hungarian: Világ) is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1557. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 326 metres (1,070 ft)[3] and covers an area of 31.63 km2 (12.21 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Notable spots for sightseeing include Svetlice's Greek Catholic Church built in the 1700s and the Bell tower built in the 1800s.[5]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[6]
Year1994200420142024
Count22515210980
Difference −32.44% −28.28% −26.60%
Population statistic[6]
Year20232024
Count7980
Difference+1.26%

It has a population of 80 people (31 December 2024).[7]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8][9]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak5966.29%
Rusyn5359.55%
Not found out33.37%
Ukrainian22.24%
Total89

In year 2021 was 89 people by ethnicity 59 as Slovak, 53 as Rusyn, 3 as Not found out and 2 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+ %)[10]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church5460.67%
Roman Catholic Church1617.98%
Eastern Orthodox Church77.87%
None77.87%
Not found out33.37%
Jehovah's Witnesses22.25%
Total89

In year 2021 was 89 people by religion 54 from Greek Catholic Church, 16 from Roman Catholic Church, 7 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 7 from None, 3 from Not found out and 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses.

People

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. ^ "Genealogy - Tourist Guide - Slovakia - Kosice - Bratislava - Guide to Travel Trip Hotel Info Roots Forum Church Birth Records of Slovakia".
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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.
  10. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.