Oľka

Oľka
Oľka
Location of Oľka in the Prešov Region
Oľka
Location of Oľka in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°09′N 21°50′E / 49.15°N 21.83°E / 49.15; 21.83
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictMedzilaborce District
First mentioned1408
Area
 • Total
31.45 km2 (12.14 sq mi)
Elevation244 m (801 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
251
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
670 4[3]
Area code+421 57[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)ML
Websitewww.olka.sk/uradna-tabula/

Oľka (Rusyn: Олька; Hungarian: Olyka) is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1408. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Oľka was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1944, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 25 November 1944, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Oľka and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 244 metres (801 ft)[3] and covers an area of 31.45 km2 (12.14 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count426350295251
Difference −17.84% −15.71% −14.91%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count251251
Difference+1.42%

It has a population of 251 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Rusyn16463.07%
Slovak16161.92%
Ukrainian41.53%
Not found out41.53%
Total260

In year 2021 was 260 people by ethnicity 164 as Rusyn, 161 as Slovak, 4 as Ukrainian, 4 as Not found out, 1 as Czech and 1 as Romani.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church21482.31%
None166.15%
Roman Catholic Church155.77%
Eastern Orthodox Church114.23%
Not found out31.15%
Total260

In year 2021 was 260 people by religion 214 from Greek Catholic Church, 16 from None, 15 from Roman Catholic Church, 11 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Not found out and 1 from Other.

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.