Krajná Poľana
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Krajná Poľana Location of Krajná Poľana in the Prešov Region Krajná Poľana Location of Krajná Poľana in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°22′N 21°41′E / 49.36°N 21.69°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Svidník District |
| First mentioned | 1618 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.94 km2 (1.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 326 m (1,070 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 227 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 900 5[3] |
| Area code | +421 54[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SK |
| Website | krajnapolana |
Krajná Poľana (Rusyn: Крайня Поляна; Hungarian: Ladomérmező, until 1899: Krajnó-Polyána) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History
The village is first mentioned in historical records in 1618, and it is the oldest village in the region. The village was originally named Hunkovska Polana. From the late 18th Century all the way until the First World War the village was largely inhabited by Polish-speaking settlers from Barwinek, Tylawa and other villages located only a few miles to the north. Intermarriage between Poles and Slovaks was common. This ethnic mixing was made easier by the First Partition of Poland, as a result of which the Polish-Habsburg border on the Carpathian ridge disappeared.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 326 metres (1,070 ft)[3] and covers an area of 2.94 km2 (1.14 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 245 | 214 | 212 | 227 |
| Difference | −12.65% | −0.93% | +7.07% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 227 | 227 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 227 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 191 | 90.09% |
| Rusyn | 39 | 18.39% |
| Romani | 35 | 16.5% |
| Not found out | 12 | 5.66% |
| Total | 212 |
In year 2021 was 212 people by ethnicity 191 as Slovak, 39 as Rusyn, 35 as Romani, 12 as Not found out and 2 as Moravian.
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 | 141 | 66.51% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 31 | 14.62% |
| None | 17 | 8.02% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 11 | 5.19% |
| Not found out | 11 | 5.19% |
| Total | 212 |
In year 2021 was 212 people by religion 141 from Greek Catholic Church, 31 from Roman Catholic Church, 17 from None, 11 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 11 from Not found out and 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1823–1922 (parish B)
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
External links
- Media related to Krajná Poľana at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Surnames of living people in Krajna Polana