Orechová

Orechová
Dióska
Flag of Orechová
Orechová is located in Košice Region
Orechová
Orechová
Location of Orechová in the Košice Region
Orechová is located in Slovakia
Orechová
Orechová
Location of Orechová in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°42′N 22°14′E / 48.70°N 22.23°E / 48.70; 22.23
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictSobrance District
First mentioned1299
Area
 • Total
3.39 km2 (1.31 sq mi)
Elevation123 m (404 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
250
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
725 1[3]
Area code+421 56[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SO
Websiteobecorechova.sk

Orechová (Hungarian: Dióska) is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1299.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 123 metres (404 ft)[3] and covers an area of 3.39 km2 (1.31 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count231249262250
Difference +7.79% +5.22% −4.58%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count241250
Difference+3.73%

It has a population of 250 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak22794.19%
Not found out72.9%
Ukrainian31.24%
Romani31.24%
Hungarian31.24%
Total241

In year 2021 was 241 people by ethnicity 227 as Slovak, 7 as Not found out, 3 as Ukrainian, 3 as Romani, 3 as Hungarian and 2 as Polish.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church12551.87%
Roman Catholic Church8334.44%
None197.88%
Not found out62.49%
Evangelical Church41.66%
Total241

In year 2021 was 241 people by religion 125 from Greek Catholic Church, 83 from Roman Catholic Church, 19 from None, 6 from Not found out, 4 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses.

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.