Nižná Polianka
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Nižná Polianka from the route to border with Poland | |
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Nižná Polianka Location of Nižná Polianka in the Prešov Region Nižná Polianka Location of Nižná Polianka in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°24′N 21°24′E / 49.40°N 21.40°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Bardejov District |
| First mentioned | 1435 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.87 km2 (2.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 385 m (1,263 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 220 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 863 6[3] |
| Area code | +421 54[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BJ |
| Website | obecniznapolianka |
Nižná Polianka (Rusyn: Нижня Полянка; Hungarian: Alsópagony) is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1435
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 385 metres (1,263 ft)[3] and covers an area of 5.87 km2 (2.27 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 262 | 252 | 246 | 220 |
| Difference | −3.81% | −2.38% | −10.56% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 224 | 220 |
| Difference | −1.78% |
It has a population of 220 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 188 | 85.06% |
| Rusyn | 109 | 49.32% |
| Not found out | 6 | 2.71% |
| Ukrainian | 5 | 2.26% |
| Total | 221 |
In year 2021 was 221 people by ethnicity 188 as Slovak, 109 as Rusyn, 6 as Not found out, 5 as Ukrainian, 1 as Romani 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 106 | 47.96% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 69 | 31.22% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 29 | 13.12% |
| None | 11 | 4.98% |
| Not found out | 3 | 1.36% |
| Total | 221 |
In year 2021 was 221 people by religion 106 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 69 from Greek Catholic Church, 29 from Roman Catholic Church, 11 from None, 3 from Not found out, 2 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Calvinist Church.
Gallery
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swimming pool
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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.