Abrahámovce, Bardejov District
Abrahámovce
Ábrahámfalva | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Abrahámovce Location of Abrahámovce in the Prešov Region Abrahámovce Location of Abrahámovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°13′N 21°19′E / 49.22°N 21.32°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Bardejov District |
| First mentioned | 1427 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.89 km2 (2.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 267 m (876 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 321 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 864 3[3] |
| Area code | +421 54[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BJ |
| Website | abrahamovce-bj |
Abrahámovce (Rusyn: Абрагамовцї, romanized: Abragamovtsï, Ukrainian: Абрагамовце, romanized: Abragamovtse, Hungarian: Ábrahámfalva) is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.[4] The municipality lies at an altitude of 265 metres and covers an area of 5.899 km2. It has a population of about 342 people. The village is about 99% Slovak. The village has a public library and a football pitch.[5]
Names and etymology
The name comes from a Slavic personal name Obran, later it was incorrectly associated with the biblical Abraham.[6] In the 15th–16th centuries the name was recorded as Abranfalua (one record), Abran (the most frequent version) or Abraham (only from the second half of the 16th century).[6]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 362 | 341 | 368 | 321 |
| Difference | −5.80% | +7.91% | −12.77% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 325 | 321 |
| Difference | −1.23% |
It has a population of 321 people (31 December 2024).[8]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 333 | 98.81% |
| Total | 337 |
In year 2021 was 337 people by ethnicity 333 as Slovak, 3 as Czech, 3 as Not found out, 2 as Russian, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Other.
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 he has permanent residence there (he 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 168 | 49.85% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 156 | 46.29% |
| None | 6 | 1.78% |
| Total | 337 |
In year 2021 was 337 people by religion 168 from Evangelical Church, 156 from Roman Catholic Church, 6 from None, 3 from Not found out, 2 from Apostolic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
See also
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 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Abrahámovce - Okres Bardejov - E-OBCE.sk".
- ^ "Home". abrahamovce.sk.
- ^ a b Uličný, Ferdinand (1990). Dejiny osídlenia Šariša. Košice: Východoslovenské vydavateľstvo. p. 13. ISBN 80-85174-03-0.
- ^ 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.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Prešov (Slovak: Štátny archív v Prešove).
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1732-1895
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1800-1895
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1732-1895
- Census records 1869 of Abrahamovce are available at the state archive.
External links
- Media related to Abrahámovce, Bardejov District at Wikimedia Commons
- https://en.e-obce.sk/obec/abrahamovce/abrahamovce.html
- Surnames of living people in Abrahamovce