Ihľany
Ihľany | |
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  Ihľany Location of Ihľany in the Prešov Region  Ihľany Location of Ihľany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°11′N 20°32′E / 49.18°N 20.54°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Kežmarok District |
| First mentioned | 1307 |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.45 km2 (10.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 684 m (2,244 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,563 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 599 4[3] |
| Area code | +421 52[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KK |
| Website | www |
Ihľany (Rusyn: Ігляны, Goral: Majōrki, Hungarian: Majorka, German: Maierhofen) is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1307. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Ihľany was part of Szepes County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 26 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Ihľany and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 684 metres (2,244 ft)[3] and covers an area of 28.45 km2 (10.98 sq mi) (2024).[5]
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.
- ^ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ^ "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.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1154 | 1344 | 1498 | 1563 |
| Difference | +16.46% | +11.45% | +4.33% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1556 | 1563 |
| Difference | +0.44% |
It has a population of 1563 people (31 December 2024).[2]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1432 | 91.56% |
| Romani | 466 | 29.79% |
| Rusyn | 75 | 4.79% |
| Not found out | 53 | 3.38% |
| Total | 1564 |
In year 2021 was 1564 people by ethnicity 1432 as Slovak, 466 as Romani, 75 as Rusyn, 53 as Not found out, 7 as Czech, 3 as Ukrainian, 1 as Romanian, 1 as Polish 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.
The vast majority of the municipality's population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 75% of the local population.[5]
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1228 | 78.52% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 178 | 11.38% |
| None | 63 | 4.03% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 37 | 2.37% |
| Total | 1564 |
In year 2021 was 1564 people by religion 1228 from Roman Catholic Church, 178 from Greek Catholic Church, 63 from None, 37 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 13 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 11 from Not found out, 11 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from Calvinist Church, 7 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Apostolic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"
External links
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.