Svidník
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Panorama of Svidník | |
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Svidník Location of Svidník in the Prešov Region Svidník Location of Svidník in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°19′N 21°34′E / 49.31°N 21.57°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Svidník District |
| First mentioned | 1330 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marcela Ivančová |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.20 km2 (7.80 sq mi) |
| 2022 | |
| Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 9,647 |
| Population by ethnicity (2011) | |
| • Slovak | 67.2% |
| • Rusyn | 19.2% |
| • Roma | 3.1% |
| • Ukrainian | 2.0% |
| • Other | 0.9% |
| • Unreported | 7.6% |
| Population by religion (2011) | |
| • Greek Catholic | 38.2% |
| • Orthodox | 25.4% |
| • Roman Catholic | 21.4% |
| • Lutheran | 0.9% |
| • Jehovah's Witness | 0.4% |
| • Other | 0.4% |
| • Non-religious | 4.8% |
| • Unreported | 8.5% |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 890 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 54[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SK |
| Website | www |
Svidník (German: Oberswidnik, Rusyn: Свідник, Ukrainian: Свидник) is a town in eastern Slovakia, the capital of the Svidník District in the Prešov Region. It has a population of around 11,000.
There is a monumental Soviet Army Memorial in the city, in memory of Battle of the Dukla Pass.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 225 metres (738 ft)[3] and covers an area of 20.20 km2 (7.80 sq mi) (2024).[6]
It is located in the Ondava Highlands, at the confluence of Ondava and Ladomírka rivers, located around 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the Dukla Pass (Polish border) and around 55 kilometres (34 mi) northeast of Prešov.
History
The town arose in 1944 by merger of two formerly independent municipalities of Nižný Svidník and Vyšný Svidník. The first written mention stems from 1355 as Scyuidnyk. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Nižný Svidník and Vyšný Svidník were part of Sáros County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, they were part of the Slovak Republic. On 19 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Svidník in the course of the Western Carpathian offensive and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,518 | — |
| 1980 | 7,538 | +114.3% |
| 1991 | 11,520 | +52.8% |
| 2001 | 12,428 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 11,721 | −5.7% |
| 2021 | 10,168 | −13.2% |
| Source: Censuses[7][8] | ||
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 12,590 | 12,354 | 11,337 | 9647 |
| Difference | −1.87% | −8.23% | −14.90% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 9770 | 9647 |
| Difference | −1.25% |
It has a population of 9647 people (31 December 2024).[10]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 8264 | 81.27% |
| Rusyn | 3526 | 34.67% |
| Not found out | 664 | 6.53% |
| Romani | 399 | 3.92% |
| Ukrainian | 214 | 2.1% |
| Total | 10,168 |
In year 2021 was 10,168 people by ethnicity 8264 as Slovak, 3526 as Rusyn, 664 as Not found out, 399 as Romani, 214 as Ukrainian, 45 as Czech, 26 as Other, 18 as Russian, 14 as Hungarian, 13 as Vietnamese, 13 as Polish, 5 as German, 5 as English, 3 as Chinese, 2 as Jewish, 2 as Italian, 2 as Moravian, 1 as Turkish, 1 as Silesian, 1 as Romanian, 1 as Croatian and 1 as Bulgarian.
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 | 3857 | 37.93% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 2291 | 22.53% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 2145 | 21.1% |
| None | 953 | 9.37% |
| Not found out | 693 | 6.82% |
| Total | 10,168 |
In year 2021 was 10,168 people by religion 3857 from Greek Catholic Church, 2291 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2145 from Roman Catholic Church, 953 from None, 693 from Not found out, 74 from Evangelical Church, 48 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 26 from Other, 18 from Ad hoc movements, 10 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 10 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 10 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 9 from Church of the Brethren, 8 from Calvinist Church, 7 from Buddhism, 3 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Islam, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Twin towns — sister cities
- Strzyżów, Poland
- Świdnik, Poland
- Jarosław, Poland
- Sanok County, Poland
- Chrudim, Czech Republic
- Kriva Palanka, North Macedonia
- Rakhiv, Ukraine
- Vrbas, Serbia
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.
- ^ SODB - Svidník, 2011
- ^ SODB - Svidník, 2011
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011" (PDF) (in Slovak).
- ^ "Census 2021 - Population - Basic results". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-01-01.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Družobné vzťahy". svidnik.sk (in Slovak). Svidník. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
External links
- Media related to Svidník at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website