Drienica
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Drienica Location of Drienica in the Prešov Region Drienica Location of Drienica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°08′N 21°07′E / 49.13°N 21.12°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Sabinov District |
| First mentioned | 1343 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.21 km2 (3.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 458 m (1,503 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 758 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 830 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 51[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SB |
| Website | www |
Drienica 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 1343.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 458 metres (1,503 ft)[3] and covers an area of 10.21 km2 (3.94 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 671 | 691 | 734 | 758 |
| Difference | +2.98% | +6.22% | +3.26% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 771 | 758 |
| Difference | −1.68% |
It has a population of 758 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 744 | 98.02% |
| Rusyn | 37 | 4.87% |
| Not found out | 10 | 1.31% |
| Total | 759 |
In year 2021 was 759 people by ethnicity 744 as Slovak, 37 as Rusyn, 10 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 2 as Other and 1 as Ukrainian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 420 | 55.34% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 218 | 28.72% |
| None | 46 | 6.06% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 45 | 5.93% |
| Not found out | 10 | 1.32% |
| Evangelical Church | 8 | 1.05% |
| Total | 759 |
In year 2021 was 759 people by religion 420 from Greek Catholic Church, 218 from Roman Catholic Church, 46 from None, 45 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 10 from Not found out, 8 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Other, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Buddhism.
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): 1676-1895 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1846-1895 (parish A)
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 d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
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