Kapišová
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Kapišová Location of Kapišová in the Prešov Region Kapišová Location of Kapišová in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°20′N 21°36′E / 49.33°N 21.60°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Svidník District |
| First mentioned | 1548 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.61 km2 (2.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 259 m (850 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 457 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 900 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 54[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SK |
| Website | www |
Kapišová (Rusyn: Капішова; Hungarian: Kapisó) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1548.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 259 metres (850 ft)[3] and covers an area of 6.61 km2 (2.55 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 342 | 377 | 424 | 457 |
| Difference | +10.23% | +12.46% | +7.78% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 461 | 457 |
| Difference | −0.86% |
It has a population of 457 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 399 | 88.66% |
| Rusyn | 157 | 34.88% |
| Romani | 119 | 26.44% |
| Not found out | 14 | 3.11% |
| Total | 450 |
In year 2021 was 450 people by ethnicity 399 as Slovak, 157 as Rusyn, 119 as Romani, 14 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 3 as Other, 2 as English, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Italian and 1 as Polish.
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 | 358 | 79.56% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 31 | 6.89% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 26 | 5.78% |
| None | 24 | 5.33% |
| Not found out | 7 | 1.56% |
| Total | 450 |
In year 2021 was 450 people by religion 358 from Greek Catholic Church, 31 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 26 from Roman Catholic Church, 24 from None, 7 from Not found out, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
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): 1788-1925 (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.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Media related to Kapišová at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Surnames of living people in Kapisova