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  Kamenná Poruba Location of Kamenná Poruba in the Prešov Region  Kamenná Poruba Location of Kamenná Poruba in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°50′50″N 21°39′00″E / 48.84722°N 21.65000°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou District |
| First mentioned | 1402 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.41 km2 (2.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,763 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 930 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VT |
| Website | www |
Kamenná Poruba (Hungarian: Kővágó, until 1899: Kőporuba) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1402.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 150 metres (490 ft)[2] and covers an area of 7.41 km2 (2.86 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 983 | 1167 | 1355 | 1763 |
| Difference | +18.71% | +16.10% | +30.11% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1727 | 1763 |
| Difference | +2.08% |
It has a population of 1763 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1442 | 93.15% |
| Romani | 969 | 62.59% |
| Not found out | 102 | 6.58% |
| Total | 1548 |
In year 2021 was 1548 people by ethnicity 1442 as Slovak, 969 as Romani, 102 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 4 as Rusyn, 3 as Polish, 1 as Jewish and 1 as Silesian.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
The vast majority of the municipality's population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 75% of the local population.[9]
Religion
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 967 | 62.47% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 345 | 22.29% |
| None | 108 | 6.98% |
| Not found out | 94 | 6.07% |
| Total | 1548 |
In year 2021 was 1548 people by religion 967 from Greek Catholic Church, 345 from Roman Catholic Church, 108 from None, 94 from Not found out, 14 from Evangelical Church, 14 from Apostolic Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church and 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1770-1895 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1780-1933 (parish B)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Ábel Ravasz, Ľuboš Kovács and Filip Markovič, Atlas rómskych komunít 2019. Bratislava: Veda, 2020, ISBN 978-80-224-1874-4, database appendix available at:https://www.institutmatejabela.sk/ark2019
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
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