Brezovica, Sabinov District
Brezovica | |
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 Flag | |
  Brezovica Location of Brezovica in the Prešov Region  Brezovica Location of Brezovica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°8′43″N 20°50′51″E / 49.14528°N 20.84750°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Sabinov District |
| First mentioned | 1317 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jozef Hodoši |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.18 km2 (7.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 447 m (1,467 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,684 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 827 4[3] |
| Area code | +421 51[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SB |
| Website | www |
Brezovica, fully Brezovica nad Torysou (Hungarian: Berzevice, Berzevicze) 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 1274.[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 447 metres (1,467 ft)[3] and covers an area of 18.18 km2 (7.02 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1675 | 1687 | 1710 | 1684 |
| Difference | +0.71% | +1.36% | −1.52% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1684 | 1684 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 1684 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1659 | 98.16% |
| Not found out | 30 | 1.77% |
| Rusyn | 19 | 1.12% |
| Total | 1690 |
In year 2021 was 1690 people by ethnicity 1659 as Slovak, 30 as Not found out, 19 as Rusyn, 4 as Czech, 4 as German, 3 as Other, 1 as Russian 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1550 | 91.72% |
| None | 53 | 3.14% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 43 | 2.54% |
| Not found out | 30 | 1.78% |
| Total | 1690 |
In year 2021 was 1690 people by religion 1550 from Roman Catholic Church, 53 from None, 43 from Greek Catholic Church, 30 from Not found out, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
People
- Berzeviczy family
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Prešov (Slovak: Štátny archív v Prešove).
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1838-1896 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1810-1907 (parish B)
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.
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- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "História obce". www.brezovicanadtorysou.sk/. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "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.
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- ^ "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.
