Varechovce

Varechovce
Varechovce
Location of Varechovce in the Prešov Region
Varechovce
Location of Varechovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°14′N 21°48′E / 49.23°N 21.80°E / 49.23; 21.80
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictStropkov District
First mentioned1430
Area
 • Total
10.58 km2 (4.08 sq mi)
Elevation318 m (1,043 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
135
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
902 3[3]
Area code+421 54[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SP
Websitevarechovce.sk

Varechovce (Hungarian: Variháza) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1430.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 318 metres (1,043 ft)[3] and covers an area of 10.58 km2 (4.08 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count181160165135
Difference −11.60% +3.12% −18.18%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count146135
Difference−7.53%

It has a population of 135 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak11180.43%
Rusyn5942.75%
Ukrainian64.34%
Not found out42.89%
Czech21.44%
Total138

In year 2021 was 138 people by ethnicity 111 as Slovak, 59 as Rusyn, 6 as Ukrainian, 4 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 1 as Russian and 1 as Polish.

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 Church10273.91%
Roman Catholic Church1813.04%
None96.52%
Eastern Orthodox Church42.9%
Not found out32.17%
Ad hoc movements21.45%
Total138

In year 2021 was 138 people by religion 102 from Greek Catholic Church, 18 from Roman Catholic Church, 9 from None, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Not found out and 2 from Ad hoc movements.

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.
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