Breznica, Stropkov District

Breznica
Breznica
Location of Breznica in the Prešov Region
Breznica
Location of Breznica in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°10′N 21°40′E / 49.17°N 21.67°E / 49.17; 21.67
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictStropkov District
First mentioned1404
Area
 • Total
9.91 km2 (3.83 sq mi)
Elevation176 m (577 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
849
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
910 1[3]
Area code+421 54[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SP
Websitewww.breznica.dcom.sk

Breznica (Hungarian: Nagyberezsnye) 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 1404.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 176 metres (577 ft)[3] and covers an area of 9.91 km2 (3.83 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count645725813849
Difference +12.40% +12.13% +4.42%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count848849
Difference+0.11%

It has a population of 849 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak79597.66%
Romani647.86%
Rusyn283.43%
Total814

In year 2021 was 814 people by ethnicity 795 as Slovak, 64 as Romani, 28 as Rusyn, 6 as Ukrainian, 5 as Czech, 5 as Not found out, 3 as English, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Other.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church66281.33%
Greek Catholic Church9611.79%
None374.55%
Total814

In year 2021 was 814 people by religion 662 from Roman Catholic Church, 96 from Greek Catholic Church, 37 from None, 8 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Evangelical Church and 1 from New Apostolic Church.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1700-1897 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1842-1919 (parish B)

See also

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.
  • Media related to Breznica at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website
  • Surnames of living people in Breznica