Tichý Potok

Tichý Potok
Tichý Potok
Location of Tichý Potok in the Prešov Region
Tichý Potok
Location of Tichý Potok in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°09′N 20°47′E / 49.15°N 20.78°E / 49.15; 20.78
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictSabinov District
First mentioned1427
Area
 • Total
62.60 km2 (24.17 sq mi)
Elevation527 m (1,729 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
331
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
827 4[3]
Area code+421 51[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SB
Websitewww.tichypotok.sk

Tichý Potok (Slovak: Štelbach until 1948; German: Stellbach; Hungarian: Csendespatak, Rusyn: Штельбах / Тихый Потік) is a village and municipality in Sabinov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1427.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 527 metres (1,729 ft)[3] and covers an area of 62.60 km2 (24.17 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count419397339331
Difference −5.25% −14.60% −2.35%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count327331
Difference+1.22%

It has a population of 331 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak30492.96%
Rusyn11334.55%
Romani195.81%
Not found out154.58%
Total327

In year 2021 was 327 people by ethnicity 304 as Slovak, 113 as Rusyn, 19 as Romani, 15 as Not found out, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as German.

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 Church24173.7%
Roman Catholic Church6319.27%
None144.28%
Not found out51.53%
Total327

In year 2021 was 327 people by religion 241 from Greek Catholic Church, 63 from Roman Catholic Church, 14 from None, 5 from Not found out, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Other and 1 from Evangelical Church.

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.