Veľopolie

Veľopolie
Veľopolie
Location of Veľopolie in the Prešov Region
Veľopolie
Location of Veľopolie in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°00′N 21°57′E / 49.00°N 21.95°E / 49.00; 21.95
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictHumenné District
First mentioned1620
Area
 • Total
7.85 km2 (3.03 sq mi)
Elevation179 m (587 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
377
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
673 1[3]
Area code+421 57[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)HE
Websitewww.velopolie.sk

Veľopolie is a village and municipality in Humenné District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1620.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 179 metres (587 ft)[3] and covers an area of 7.85 km2 (3.03 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count311321363377
Difference +3.21% +13.08% +3.85%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count374377
Difference+0.80%

It has a population of 377 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak35698.34%
Rusyn82.2%
Total362

In year 2021 was 362 people by ethnicity 356 as Slovak, 8 as Rusyn, 3 as Ukrainian and 2 as Czech.

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
Roman Catholic Church32690.06%
None215.8%
Greek Catholic Church102.76%
Total362

In year 2021 was 362 people by religion 326 from Roman Catholic Church, 21 from None, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church.

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.