Drienica
Drienica | |
|---|---|
 | |
 Flag | |
  Drienica Location of Drienica in the Prešov Region  Drienica Location of Drienica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°08′N 21°07′E / 49.13°N 21.12°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Sabinov District |
| First mentioned | 1343 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.77 km2 (3.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 458 m (1,503 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 763 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 830 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 51[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SB |
| Website | www |
Drienica is a village and municipality in Sabinov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1343.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 458 metres (1,503 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.77 km2 (3.77 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 668 | 687 | 736 | 763 |
| Difference | +2.84% | +7.13% | +3.66% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 758 | 763 |
| Difference | +0.65% |
It has a population of 763 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 744 | 98.02% |
| Rusyn | 37 | 4.87% |
| Not found out | 10 | 1.31% |
| Total | 759 |
In year 2021 was 759 people by ethnicity 744 as Slovak, 37 as Rusyn, 10 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 2 as Other and 1 as Ukrainian.
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.
Religion
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 420 | 55.34% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 218 | 28.72% |
| None | 46 | 6.06% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 45 | 5.93% |
| Not found out | 10 | 1.32% |
| Evangelical Church | 8 | 1.05% |
| Total | 759 |
In year 2021 was 759 people by religion 420 from Greek Catholic Church, 218 from Roman Catholic Church, 46 from None, 45 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 10 from Not found out, 8 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Other, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Buddhism.
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): 1676-1895 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1846-1895 (parish A)
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.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
[edit]
 | This Sabinov District geography article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |