Nižná Olšava
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Nižná Olšava Location of Nižná Olšava in the Prešov Region Nižná Olšava Location of Nižná Olšava in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°09′N 21°38′E / 49.15°N 21.63°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Stropkov District |
| First mentioned | 1390 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.40 km2 (4.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 431 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 903 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 54[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SP |
| Website | niznaolsava |
Nižná Olšava (Hungarian: Alsóolsva) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1390.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 175 metres (574 ft)[3] and covers an area of 11.40 km2 (4.40 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 387 | 397 | 429 | 431 |
| Difference | +2.58% | +8.06% | +0.46% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 425 | 431 |
| Difference | +1.41% |
It has a population of 431 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 408 | 96.45% |
| Romani | 63 | 14.89% |
| Rusyn | 20 | 4.72% |
| Not found out | 8 | 1.89% |
| Total | 423 |
In year 2021 was 423 people by ethnicity 408 as Slovak, 63 as Romani, 20 as Rusyn, 8 as Not found out, 2 as Ukrainian, 1 as Czech and 1 as Other.
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 | 248 | 58.63% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 110 | 26% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 43 | 10.17% |
| None | 13 | 3.07% |
| Not found out | 6 | 1.42% |
| Total | 423 |
In year 2021 was 423 people by religion 248 from Roman Catholic Church, 110 from Greek Catholic Church, 43 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 13 from None, 6 from Not found out, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other and 1 from Evangelical Church.
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 Nižná Olšava at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website