Veľopolie
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Veľopolie Location of Veľopolie in the Prešov Region Veľopolie Location of Veľopolie in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°00′N 21°57′E / 49.00°N 21.95°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Humenné District |
| First mentioned | 1620 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.85 km2 (3.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 179 m (587 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 377 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 673 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 57[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | HE |
| Website | www |
Veľopolie is a village and municipality in Humenné District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1620.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 179 metres (587 ft)[3] and covers an area of 7.85 km2 (3.03 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 311 | 321 | 363 | 377 |
| Difference | +3.21% | +13.08% | +3.85% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 374 | 377 |
| Difference | +0.80% |
It has a population of 377 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 356 | 98.34% |
| Rusyn | 8 | 2.2% |
| Total | 362 |
In year 2021 was 362 people by ethnicity 356 as Slovak, 8 as Rusyn, 3 as Ukrainian and 2 as Czech.
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 | 326 | 90.06% |
| None | 21 | 5.8% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 10 | 2.76% |
| Total | 362 |
In year 2021 was 362 people by religion 326 from Roman Catholic Church, 21 from None, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church.
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.