Výborná
Výborná | |
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  Výborná Location of Výborná in the Prešov Region  Výborná Location of Výborná in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°14′N 20°24′E / 49.23°N 20.40°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Kežmarok District |
| First mentioned | 1289 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.54 km2 (4.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 701 m (2,300 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,443 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 590 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 52[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KK |
| Website | www |
Výborná (Hungarian: Sörkút, German: Bierbrunn, Rusyn: Віборна) 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 1289. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Výborná was part of Szepes County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 27 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Výborná in the course of the Western Carpathian offensive and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 668 | 908 | 1156 | 1443 |
| Difference | +35.92% | +27.31% | +24.82% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1404 | 1443 |
| Difference | +2.77% |
It has a population of 1443 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1294 | 98.32% |
| Romani | 1116 | 84.8% |
| Not found out | 22 | 1.67% |
| Total | 1316 |
In year 2021 was 1316 people by ethnicity 1294 as Slovak, 1116 as Romani, 22 as Not found out, 3 as Ukrainian, 2 as Polish and 1 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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1288 | 97.87% |
| Total | 1316 |
In year 2021 was 1316 people by religion 1288 from Roman Catholic Church, 13 from None, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Not found out, 3 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.
The majority of the municipality's population consists of the members of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 86% of the population.[10]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 701 metres (2,300 ft)[3] and covers an area of 10.54 km2 (4.07 sq mi) (2024).[11]
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 October 12, 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ^ 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
- ^ "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.
