Dubovica, Slovakia

Dubovica
Flag of Dubovica
Dubovica is located in Prešov Region
Dubovica
Dubovica
Location of Dubovica in the Prešov Region
Dubovica is located in Slovakia
Dubovica
Dubovica
Location of Dubovica in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°08′N 20°58′E / 49.13°N 20.97°E / 49.13; 20.97
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictSabinov District
First mentioned1278
Area
 • Total
17.15 km2 (6.62 sq mi)
Elevation415 m (1,362 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
1,430
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
827 1[3]
Area code+421 51[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SB
Websiteobecdubovica.sk

Dubovica is a village and municipality in the Sabinov District, located in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1278.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 415 metres (1,362 ft)[3] and covers an area of 17.15 km2 (6.62 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count1421147714791430
Difference +3.94% +0.13% −3.31%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count14451430
Difference−1.03%

It has a population of 1430 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak143699.23%
Rusyn151.03%
Total1447

In year 2021 was 1447 people by ethnicity 1436 as Slovak, 15 as Rusyn, 13 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 3 as German, 2 as Other and 1 as Bulgarian.

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
Roman Catholic Church131791.02%
Greek Catholic Church543.73%
None503.46%
Total1447

In year 2021 was 1447 people by religion 1317 from Roman Catholic Church, 54 from Greek Catholic Church, 50 from None, 8 from Not found out, 4 from Calvinist Church, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Other and 1 from Apostolic Church.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia, the state archive.

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1717-1895 (parish A)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1844-1951 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.