Demjata (Hungarian: Deméte, Rusyn: Демята) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49°06′N 21°19′E / 49.10°N 21.32°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1330 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.49 km2 (4.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 299 m (981 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,086 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 821 3[3] |
| Area code | +421 51[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | www |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1330.[citation needed]
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 299 metres (981 ft)[3] and covers an area of 11.49 km2 (4.44 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Notable people
edit- Stanislav Šesták, Slovak footballer
Population
edit| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 987 | 1072 | 1076 | 1086 |
| Difference | +8.61% | +0.37% | +0.92% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1082 | 1086 |
| Difference | +0.36% |
It has a population of 1086 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1075 | 97.63% |
| Not found out | 31 | 2.81% |
| Total | 1101 |
In year 2021 was 1101 people by ethnicity 1075 as Slovak, 31 as Not found out, 6 as Rusyn, 3 as Ukrainian, 2 as Czech, 2 as Other and 1 as Romani.
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 he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
edit| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 960 | 87.19% |
| None | 66 | 5.99% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 37 | 3.36% |
| Not found out | 23 | 2.09% |
| Total | 1101 |
In year 2021 was 1101 people by religion 960 from Roman Catholic Church, 66 from None, 37 from Greek Catholic Church, 23 from Not found out, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Islam, 1 from Other, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1750–1895 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1800–1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1724–1895 (parish B)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
External links
edit- Media related to Demjata at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Surnames of living people in Demjata
