Vyšný Orlík

Vyšný Orlík
Vyšný Orlík
Location of Vyšný Orlík in the Prešov Region
Vyšný Orlík
Location of Vyšný Orlík in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°21′N 21°30′E / 49.35°N 21.50°E / 49.35; 21.50
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictSvidník District
First mentioned1414
Area
 • Total
14.78 km2 (5.71 sq mi)
Elevation264 m (866 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
385
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
901 1[3]
Area code+421 54[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SK
Websitewww.vysnyorlik.sk

Vyšný Orlík is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1414 and had various names throughout history such as Felsoodor (1907-1913) and later, Vyšný Orlík. The Greek Catholic church of the Accession of the Lord was established in 1793 and this village is predominantly Carpatho-Rusyn Greek Catholic.

A more detailed history with photographs can be found at....

Vyšný Orlík - The Carpathian Connection

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 264 metres (866 ft)[3] and covers an area of 14.78 km2 (5.71 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count367413376385
Difference +12.53% −8.95% +2.39%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count385385
Difference+0%

It has a population of 385 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak27270.64%
Rusyn17244.67%
Romani5113.24%
Ukrainian164.15%
Not found out133.37%
Total385

In year 2021 was 385 people by ethnicity 272 as Slovak, 172 as Rusyn, 51 as Romani, 16 as Ukrainian, 13 as Not found out, 1 as Russian and 1 as French.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Eastern Orthodox Church16943.9%
Greek Catholic Church14738.18%
None328.31%
Roman Catholic Church205.19%
Not found out102.6%
Total385

In year 2021 was 385 people by religion 169 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 147 from Greek Catholic Church, 32 from None, 20 from Roman Catholic Church, 10 from Not found out, 3 from Church of the Brethren, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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