Varhaňovce
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Varhaňovce | |
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  Varhaňovce Location of Varhaňovce in the Prešov Region  Varhaňovce Location of Varhaňovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°51′N 21°22′E / 48.85°N 21.37°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1393 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | René Dancák (Hlas–SD, Smer) |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.33 km2 (3.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 272 m (892 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,607 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 820 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 51[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | www |
Varhaňovce (Rusyn: Варганёвце; Hungarian: Vargony) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 272 metres (892 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.33 km2 (3.22 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 903 | 1126 | 1424 | 1607 |
| Difference | +24.69% | +26.46% | +12.85% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1604 | 1607 |
| Difference | +0.18% |
It has a population of 1607 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1350 | 89.76% |
| Romani | 241 | 16.02% |
| Not found out | 99 | 6.58% |
| Total | 1504 |
In year 2021 was 1504 people by ethnicity 1350 as Slovak, 241 as Romani, 99 as Not found out, 8 as Czech, 2 as English, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Hungarian.
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 |
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| Greek Catholic Church | 775 | 51.53% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 580 | 38.56% |
| Not found out | 74 | 4.92% |
| None | 53 | 3.52% |
| Total | 1504 |
In year 2021 was 1504 people by religion 775 from Greek Catholic Church, 580 from Roman Catholic Church, 74 from Not found out, 53 from None, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Other, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Apostolic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
The majority of the municipality's population consists of the members of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 80% of the population.[10]
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.
- ↑ 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
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