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 | 8.36 km2 (3.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 272 m (892 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,604 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 820 5[3] |
| Area code | +421 51[3] |
| 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
The municipality lies at an altitude of 272 metres (892 ft)[3] and covers an area of 8.36 km2 (3.23 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 897 | 1107 | 1426 | 1604 |
| Difference | +23.41% | +28.81% | +12.48% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1569 | 1604 |
| Difference | +2.23% |
It has a population of 1604 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| 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 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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "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