Spišská Teplica
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Spišská Teplica Location of Spišská Teplica in the Prešov Region Spišská Teplica Location of Spišská Teplica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°03′N 20°15′E / 49.05°N 20.25°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Poprad District |
| First mentioned | 1280 |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.10 km2 (12.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 697 m (2,287 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,286 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 593 4[3] |
| Area code | +421 52[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PP |
| Website | www |
Spišská Teplica (Hungarian: Szepestapolca, German: Zeplitz) is a large village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[4] It lies on the foothills of High Tatras.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 697 metres (2,287 ft)[3] and covers an area of 31.10 km2 (12.01 sq mi) (2024).[5]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1280.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1666 | 1933 | 2236 | 2286 |
| Difference | +16.02% | +15.67% | +2.23% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2273 | 2286 |
| Difference | +0.57% |
It has a population of 2286 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 2167 | 96.18% |
| Romani | 85 | 3.77% |
| Not found out | 75 | 3.32% |
| Total | 2253 |
In year 2021 was 2253 people by ethnicity 2167 as Slovak, 85 as Romani, 75 as Not found out, 10 as Czech, 8 as Other, 4 as Rusyn, 4 as Polish, 3 as Vietnamese, 3 as Hungarian, 3 as English, 2 as Irish, 2 as Russian, 2 as German, 2 as French, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Italian and 1 as Bulgarian.
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 | 1765 | 78.34% |
| None | 276 | 12.25% |
| Not found out | 84 | 3.73% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 40 | 1.78% |
| Evangelical Church | 39 | 1.73% |
| Total | 2253 |
In year 2021 was 2253 people by religion 1765 from Roman Catholic Church, 276 from None, 84 from Not found out, 40 from Greek Catholic Church, 39 from Evangelical Church, 20 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 9 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 8 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Other, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Islam and 1 from Buddhism.
Infrastructure and economy
Touristics dominates the village economy. In the village are several pensions and recreational facilities. Some locals work in industrial enterprises in Poprad and Svit.
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.
- ^ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Retrieved 9 Aug 2012.
- ^ "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.