Nižná Rybnica
Nižná Rybnica
Alsóhalas | |
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Nižná Rybnica Location of Nižná Rybnica in the Košice Region Nižná Rybnica Location of Nižná Rybnica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°45′N 22°09′E / 48.75°N 22.15°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Sobrance District |
| First mentioned | 1333 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.99 km2 (3.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 419 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 730 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 56[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SO |
| Website | www |
Nižná Rybnica (Hungarian: Alsóhalas) is a small village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1333.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 118 metres (387 ft)[3] and covers an area of 8.99 km2 (3.47 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 355 | 410 | 421 | 419 |
| Difference | +15.49% | +2.68% | −0.47% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 416 | 419 |
| Difference | +0.72% |
It has a population of 419 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 384 | 93.65% |
| Not found out | 22 | 5.36% |
| Rusyn | 10 | 2.43% |
| Total | 410 |
In year 2021 was 410 people by ethnicity 384 as Slovak, 22 as Not found out, 10 as Rusyn, 3 as Ukrainian, 1 as Italian 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 147 | 35.85% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 95 | 23.17% |
| None | 81 | 19.76% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 65 | 15.85% |
| Not found out | 17 | 4.15% |
| Total | 410 |
In year 2021 was 410 people by religion 147 from Greek Catholic Church, 95 from Roman Catholic Church, 81 from None, 65 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 17 from Not found out, 3 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Buddhism.
Culture
The village has a public library.
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.