Hanušovce nad Topľou
Hanušovce nad Topľou | |
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  Hanušovce nad Topľou Location of Hanušovce nad Topľou in the Prešov Region  Hanušovce nad Topľou Location of Hanušovce nad Topľou in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°02′N 21°30′E / 49.03°N 21.50°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou District |
| First mentioned | 1332 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Štefan Straka |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.37 km2 (5.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,728 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 943 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 57[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VT |
| Website | www |
Hanušovce nad Topľou (Hungarian: Tapolyhanusfalva) is a town in the Vranov nad Topľou District, Prešov Region in eastern Slovakia, near the Topľa river.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 197 metres (646 ft)[3] and covers an area of 14.37 km2 (5.55 sq mi) (2024).[4]
History
The first written record about the town was in 1332 under name Hanusa.
Geography
Hanušovce nad Topľou lies at an altitude of 207 metres (679 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 14.973 square kilometres (5.8 sq mi).[5] It is located in the Beskidian Piedmont between the ranges of Slanské vrchy and Ondavská vrchovina, 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-west from the district seat Vranov nad Topľou and 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Prešov.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,219 | — |
| 1980 | 2,502 | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 3,144 | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 3,582 | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 3,741 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 3,777 | +1.0% |
| Source: Censuses[6][7] | ||
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 3456 | 3668 | 3752 | 3728 |
| Difference | +6.13% | +2.29% | −0.63% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3730 | 3728 |
| Difference | −0.05% |
It has a population of 3728 people (31 December 2024).[9]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 3413 | 90.36% |
| Romani | 662 | 17.52% |
| Not found out | 310 | 8.2% |
| Total | 3777 |
In year 2021 was 3777 people by ethnicity 3413 as Slovak, 662 as Romani, 310 as Not found out, 29 as Rusyn, 10 as Czech, 7 as Ukrainian, 5 as Hungarian, 4 as French, 2 as Vietnamese, 2 as Russian, 2 as Austrian, 1 as German, 1 as Canadian, 1 as Other and 1 as English.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1975 | 52.29% |
| Evangelical Church | 1158 | 30.66% |
| Not found out | 242 | 6.41% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 187 | 4.95% |
| None | 125 | 3.31% |
| Total | 3777 |
In year 2021 was 3777 people by religion 1975 from Roman Catholic Church, 1158 from Evangelical Church, 242 from Not found out, 187 from Greek Catholic Church, 125 from None, 19 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 16 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 14 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 10 from Apostolic Church, 8 from Church of the Brethren, 5 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Other, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church and 1 from Hinduism.
Twin towns — sister cities
Hanušovce nad Topľou is twinned with:
Dębica, Poland- Nozdrzec, Poland
Velká Bíteš, Czech Republic
See also
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.
- ^ "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
- ^ "Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011" (PDF) (in Slovak).
- ^ "Census 2021 - Population - Basic results". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-01-01.
- ^ 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.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive (Státný Archiv) in Prešov, Slovakia
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1853-1910 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1847-1939 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1810-1896 (parish A)
External links
Media related to Hanušovce nad Topľou at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Surnames of living people in Hanusovce nad Toplou
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