Ratvaj

Ratvaj
Flag of Ratvaj
Ratvaj is located in Prešov Region
Ratvaj
Ratvaj
Location of Ratvaj in the Prešov Region
Ratvaj is located in Slovakia
Ratvaj
Ratvaj
Location of Ratvaj in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°07′N 21°12′E / 49.12°N 21.20°E / 49.12; 21.20
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictSabinov District
First mentioned1374
Area
 • Total
5.30 km2 (2.05 sq mi)
Elevation419 m (1,375 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
163
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
826 6[3]
Area code+421 51[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SB
Websitewww.obecratvaj.sk

Ratvaj is a village and municipality in Sabinov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1374.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 419 metres (1,375 ft)[3] and covers an area of 5.30 km2 (2.05 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count131143141163
Difference +9.16% −1.39% +15.60%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count162163
Difference+0.61%

It has a population of 163 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak14598.63%
Not found out21.36%
Total147

In year 2021 was 147 people by ethnicity 145 as Slovak, 2 as Not found out and 1 as Other.

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+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church13189.12%
Greek Catholic Church74.76%
None74.76%
Total147

In year 2021 was 147 people by religion 131 from Roman Catholic Church, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from None, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Not found out.

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.