Kalnište
Kalnište | |
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  Kalnište Location of Kalnište in the Prešov Region  Kalnište Location of Kalnište in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°08′N 21°29′E / 49.13°N 21.48°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Svidník District |
| First mentioned | 1363 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.66 km2 (3.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 184 m (604 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 503 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 870 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 54[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SK |
| Website | www |
Kalnište (Hungarian: Kálnás) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1363.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 184 metres (604 ft)[3] and covers an area of 8.66 km2 (3.34 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 521 | 558 | 549 | 503 |
| Difference | +7.10% | −1.61% | −8.37% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 513 | 503 |
| Difference | −1.94% |
It has a population of 503 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 512 | 99.8% |
| Czech | 8 | 1.55% |
| Not found out | 6 | 1.16% |
| Total | 513 |
In year 2021 was 513 people by ethnicity 512 as Slovak, 8 as Czech, 6 as Not found out, 4 as Other, 2 as Romani, 2 as German, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Rusyn 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 | 372 | 72.51% |
| Evangelical Church | 112 | 21.83% |
| None | 10 | 1.95% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 9 | 1.75% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 8 | 1.56% |
| Total | 513 |
In year 2021 was 513 people by religion 372 from Roman Catholic Church, 112 from Evangelical Church, 10 from None, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1776-1897 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1839-1935 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1742-1897 (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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
External links
Media related to Kalnište at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Surnames of living people in Kalniste