Príkra

Príkra
Flag of Príkra
Coat of arms of Príkra
Príkra is located in Prešov Region
Príkra
Príkra
Location of Príkra in the Prešov Region
Príkra is located in Slovakia
Príkra
Príkra
Location of Príkra in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°22′N 21°44′E / 49.36°N 21.74°E / 49.36; 21.74
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictSvidník District
First mentioned1618
Area
 • Total
9.28 km2 (3.58 sq mi)
Elevation434 m (1,424 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
11
Population by ethnicity (2011)
 • Slovaks100.0%
Population by religion (2011)
 • Greek Catholic75.0%
 • Roman Catholic12.5%
 • Orthodox12.5%
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
900 5[3]
Area code+421 54[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SK
Websiteobecprikra.sk

Príkra (Hungarian: Meredély, until 1899: Prikra; Rusyn: Прикра) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1618.

Geography

A picture of Príkra

The municipality lies at an altitude of 434 metres (1,424 ft)[3] and covers an area of 9.28 km2 (3.58 sq mi) (2024).[6]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[7]
Year1994200420142024
Count119811
Difference −18.18% −11.11% +37.5%
Population statistic[7]
Year20232024
Count1111
Difference+0%

It has a population of 11 people (31 December 2024).[8]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9][10]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak12100%
Rusyn541.66%
Total12

In year 2021 was 12 people by ethnicity 12 as Slovak and 5 as Rusyn.

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 they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[11]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church650%
Roman Catholic Church325%
None216.67%
Eastern Orthodox Church18.33%
Total12

In year 2021 was 12 people by religion 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Roman Catholic Church, 2 from None and 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church.

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. ^ SODB - Príkra, 2011
  5. ^ SODB – Príkra, 2011
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  10. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  11. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
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