Veľopolie
Veľopolie | |
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  Veľopolie Location of Veľopolie in the Prešov Region  Veľopolie Location of Veľopolie in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°00′N 21°57′E / 49.00°N 21.95°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Humenné District |
| First mentioned | 1620 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.85 km2 (3.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 179 m (587 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 377 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 673 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 57[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | HE |
| Website | www |
Veľopolie is a village and municipality in Humenné District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1620.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 179 metres (587 ft)[3] and covers an area of 7.85 km2 (3.03 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 311 | 321 | 363 | 377 |
| Difference | +3.21% | +13.08% | +3.85% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 374 | 377 |
| Difference | +0.80% |
It has a population of 377 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 356 | 98.34% |
| Rusyn | 8 | 2.2% |
| Total | 362 |
In year 2021 was 362 people by ethnicity 356 as Slovak, 8 as Rusyn, 3 as Ukrainian and 2 as Czech.
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 | 326 | 90.06% |
| None | 21 | 5.8% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 10 | 2.76% |
| Total | 362 |
In year 2021 was 362 people by religion 326 from Roman Catholic Church, 21 from None, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.