Olšovany
Olšovany
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Olšovany Location of Olšovany in the Košice Region Olšovany Location of Olšovany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°42′N 21°25′E / 48.70°N 21.42°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1272 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.97 km2 (3.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 224 m (735 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 680 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 441 9[3] |
| Area code | +421 55[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | www |
Olšovany (Hungarian: Ósva) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1272.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 224 metres (735 ft)[3] and covers an area of 9.97 km2 (3.85 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 413 | 545 | 612 | 680 |
| Difference | +31.96% | +12.29% | +11.11% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 681 | 680 |
| Difference | −0.14% |
It has a population of 680 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 672 | 99.4% |
| Romani | 126 | 18.63% |
| Not found out | 8 | 1.18% |
| Total | 676 |
In year 2021 was 676 people by ethnicity 672 as Slovak, 126 as Romani, 8 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 3 as Ukrainian, 3 as Rusyn and 3 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 | 425 | 62.87% |
| None | 158 | 23.37% |
| Calvinist Church | 44 | 6.51% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 22 | 3.25% |
| Evangelical Church | 17 | 2.51% |
| Total | 676 |
In year 2021 was 676 people by religion 425 from Roman Catholic Church, 158 from None, 44 from Calvinist Church, 22 from Greek Catholic Church, 17 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Not found out, 1 from Other, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Culture
The village has a public library and a number of stores including food facilities.
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
- [1] Archived 2007-11-16 at the Wayback Machine