Podhorany, Prešov District
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Podhorany Location of Podhorany in the Prešov Region Podhorany Location of Podhorany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°05′N 21°22′E / 49.08°N 21.36°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1283 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.11 km2 (2.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 333 m (1,093 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 890 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 821 4[3] |
| Area code | +421 51[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | www |
Podhorany (Hungarian: Ásgút) is a small village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1240.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 333 metres (1,093 ft)[3] and covers an area of 7.11 km2 (2.75 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 610 | 685 | 778 | 890 |
| Difference | +12.29% | +13.57% | +14.39% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 878 | 890 |
| Difference | +1.36% |
It has a population of 890 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 846 | 98.71% |
| Rusyn | 11 | 1.28% |
| Total | 857 |
In year 2021 was 857 people by ethnicity 846 as Slovak, 11 as Rusyn, 7 as Not found out, 4 as Other, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Czech, 1 as Irish and 1 as Russian.
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 | 728 | 84.95% |
| None | 47 | 5.48% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 35 | 4.08% |
| Evangelical Church | 28 | 3.27% |
| Not found out | 13 | 1.52% |
| Total | 857 |
In year 2021 was 857 people by religion 728 from Roman Catholic Church, 47 from None, 35 from Greek Catholic Church, 28 from Evangelical Church, 13 from Not found out, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Old Catholic Church and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.
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
- Media related to Podhorany (Prešov District) at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website