Slovenská Kajňa
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Slovenská Kajňa Location of Slovenská Kajňa in the Prešov Region Slovenská Kajňa Location of Slovenská Kajňa in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°58′N 21°45′E / 48.97°N 21.75°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou District |
| First mentioned | 1334 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marek Kačmár |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.72 km2 (2.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 701 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 940 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 57[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VT |
| Website | www |
Slovenská Kajňa (Hungarian: Alsónyírjes, until 1899: Tót-Kajnya) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1323.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 140 metres (460 ft)[3] and covers an area of 6.72 km2 (2.59 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 826 | 815 | 781 | 701 |
| Difference | −1.33% | −4.17% | −10.24% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 717 | 701 |
| Difference | −2.23% |
It has a population of 701 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 680 | 93.53% |
| Not found out | 40 | 5.5% |
| Total | 727 |
In year 2021 was 727 people by ethnicity 680 as Slovak, 40 as Not found out, 7 as Rusyn, 6 as Other, 4 as Czech, 4 as Austrian, 2 as Ukrainian, 1 as Russian and 1 as English.
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 | 600 | 82.53% |
| Not found out | 42 | 5.78% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 38 | 5.23% |
| None | 29 | 3.99% |
| Total | 727 |
In year 2021 was 727 people by religion 600 from Roman Catholic Church, 42 from Not found out, 38 from Greek Catholic Church, 29 from None, 4 from Other, 4 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Islam and 2 from Ad hoc movements.
Notable people
- Marcel Matanin is a former long-distance runner, who represented his native country in the men's marathon at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There he finished in 81st and last place, clocking a total time of 2:50:26 hours. On 23 April 2006 Matanin won the Leipzig Marathon in 2:19:33 hours. Matanin was a former mayor of Slovenská Kajňa (from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2010).[10] Currently he is a sporting director of the ČSOB Bratislava Marathon.[11]
- Tomáš Oslovič is a Slovak football defender who currently plays for Landesliga Bayern-Mitte club 1. FC Bad Kötzting in Germany. His former clubs were MFK Vranov nad Topľou, Czech 1. FC Karlovy Vary and German clubs SV Schwarzhofen e.V, SV Mitterteich.[12]
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.
- ^ Obec Slovenská Kajňa - Voľby a politika v obci 27.09.2013, naseobce.sk
- ^ ČSOB Bratislava Marathon má nového športového riaditeľa 31.01.2012, http://m.webnoviny.sk/
- ^ Tomas Oslovic 28.09.2013, fupa.net/
External links
- Media related to Slovenská Kajňa at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website