Oľka
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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 | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Medzilaborce District |
| First mentioned | 1408 |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.45 km2 (12.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 251 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 670 4[3] |
| Area code | +421 57[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ML |
| Website | www |
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
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 426 | 350 | 295 | 251 |
| Difference | −17.84% | −15.71% | −14.91% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 251 | 251 |
| Difference | +1.42% |
It has a population of 251 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Rusyn | 164 | 63.07% |
| Slovak | 161 | 61.92% |
| Ukrainian | 4 | 1.53% |
| Not found out | 4 | 1.53% |
| Total | 260 |
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.
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 | 214 | 82.31% |
| None | 16 | 6.15% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 15 | 5.77% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 11 | 4.23% |
| Not found out | 3 | 1.15% |
| Total | 260 |
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
- ^ "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.