Kvačany, Prešov District
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Kvačany Location of Kvačany in the Prešov Region Kvačany Location of Kvačany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°57′N 21°05′E / 48.95°N 21.09°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1626 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.12 km2 (1.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 389 m (1,276 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 292 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 824 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 51[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
Kvačany (Hungarian: Kvačany) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1626.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 389 metres (1,276 ft)[3] and covers an area of 5.12 km2 (1.98 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 250 | 245 | 294 | 292 |
| Difference | −2% | +20% | −0.68% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 284 | 292 |
| Difference | +2.81% |
It has a population of 292 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 281 | 99.29% |
| Total | 283 |
In year 2021 was 283 people by ethnicity 281 as Slovak, 1 as Not found out 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 | 161 | 56.89% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 92 | 32.51% |
| None | 22 | 7.77% |
| Evangelical Church | 6 | 2.12% |
| Total | 283 |
In year 2021 was 283 people by religion 161 from Roman Catholic Church, 92 from Greek Catholic Church, 22 from None, 6 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Not found out.
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 Kvačany at Wikimedia Commons