Svidník District
Svidník District | |
|---|---|
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region (kraj) | Prešov Region |
| Seat | Svidník |
| Area | |
• Total | 549.60 km2 (212.20 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 31,041 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Telephone prefix | 054 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SK |
| Municipalities | 68 |
Svidník District (okres Svidník) is a district in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
Until 1918, the district was part of the Hungarian county of Šariš (Sáros).
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 32,982 | 33,399 | 32,997 | 31,041 |
| Difference | +1.26% | −1.20% | −5.92% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 31,183 | 31,041 |
| Difference | −0.45% |
It has a population of 31,041 people (31 December 2024).[4]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 26,812 | 67.5% |
| Rusyn | 7823 | 19.69% |
| Romani | 2694 | 6.78% |
| Not found out | 1606 | 4.04% |
| Total | 39,716 |
In year 2021 was 39,716 people by ethnicity 26,812 as Slovak, 7823 as Rusyn, 2694 as Romani, 1606 as Not found out, 359 as Ukrainian, 138 as Czech, 67 as Russian, 59 as Other, 41 as Polish, 35 as Hungarian, 13 as Vietnamese, 13 as German, 10 as Italian, 10 as English, 6 as Moravian, 6 as Albanian, 4 as Jewish, 3 as Chinese, 3 as Romanian, 3 as Croatian, 3 as Bulgarian, 2 as Greek, 1 as Irish, 1 as Turkish, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Silesian, 1 as Canadian and 1 as French.
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 | 10,842 | 34.3% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 9236 | 29.22% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 5412 | 17.12% |
| None | 2254 | 7.13% |
| Evangelical Church | 1937 | 6.13% |
| Not found out | 1425 | 4.51% |
| Total | 31,611 |
In year 2021 was 31,611 people by religion 10,842 from Greek Catholic Church, 9236 from Roman Catholic Church, 5412 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2254 from None, 1937 from Evangelical Church, 1425 from Not found out, 200 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 49 from Other, 44 from Ad hoc movements, 43 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 38 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 37 from Church of the Brethren, 22 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 18 from Calvinist Church, 17 from Apostolic Church, 13 from Buddhism, 7 from United Methodist Church, 6 from Islam, 4 from Jewish community, 3 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and 1 from Baptists Church.
Municipalities
- Population and area values are current for year 2024.
Notable people
- Fedor Vico (born 1944), Slovak caricaturist born in Šapinec (Okrúhle)[10]
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7015rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7015rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
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- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7102rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7102rr_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.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7015rr_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.
- ^ "Uznávaný karikaturista Fedor Vico je už sedemdesiatnik". Teraz (in Slovak). 9 November 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2024.