Brezovica, Sabinov District
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Brezovica Location of Brezovica in the Prešov Region Brezovica Location of Brezovica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°8′43″N 20°50′51″E / 49.14528°N 20.84750°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Sabinov District |
| First mentioned | 1317 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jozef Hodoši |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.18 km2 (7.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 447 m (1,467 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,684 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 827 4[3] |
| Area code | +421 51[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SB |
| Website | www |
Brezovica, fully Brezovica nad Torysou (Hungarian: Berzevice, Berzevicze) 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 1274.[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 447 metres (1,467 ft)[3] and covers an area of 18.18 km2 (7.02 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1675 | 1687 | 1710 | 1684 |
| Difference | +0.71% | +1.36% | −1.52% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1684 | 1684 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 1684 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1659 | 98.16% |
| Not found out | 30 | 1.77% |
| Rusyn | 19 | 1.12% |
| Total | 1690 |
In year 2021 was 1690 people by ethnicity 1659 as Slovak, 30 as Not found out, 19 as Rusyn, 4 as Czech, 4 as German, 3 as Other, 1 as Russian and 1 as Hungarian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1550 | 91.72% |
| None | 53 | 3.14% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 43 | 2.54% |
| Not found out | 30 | 1.78% |
| Total | 1690 |
In year 2021 was 1690 people by religion 1550 from Roman Catholic Church, 53 from None, 43 from Greek Catholic Church, 30 from Not found out, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
People
- Berzeviczy family
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): 1838-1896 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1810-1907 (parish B)
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.
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- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "História obce". www.brezovicanadtorysou.sk/. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "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.
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- ^ "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.