Šuňava

Šuňava
Municipality
Flag of Šuňava
Flag
Coat of arms of Šuňava
Coat of arms
Šuňava is located in Prešov Region
Šuňava
Šuňava
Location of Šuňava in the Prešov Region
Šuňava is located in Slovakia
Šuňava
Šuňava
Location of Šuňava in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°02′N 20°05′E / 49.03°N 20.09°E / 49.03; 20.09
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictPoprad District
First mentioned1269
Area
[1]
 • Total
26.38 km2 (10.19 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
854 m (2,802 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
1,967
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
593 9[2]
Area code+421 52[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PP
Websitewww.sunava.sk

Šuňava is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 854 metres (2,802 ft)[2] and covers an area of 26.38 km2 (10.19 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count1817192619711967
Difference +5.99% +2.33% −0.20%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count19571967
Difference+0.51%

It has a population of 1967 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak186095.04%
Not found out894.54%
Total1957

In year 2021 was 1957 people by ethnicity 1860 as Slovak, 89 as Not found out, 13 as Romani, 5 as Russian, 5 as Other, 3 as Rusyn, 3 as English, 2 as Czech, 2 as Polish, 2 as German, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Canadian, 1 as Bulgarian and 1 as Albanian.

Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church171787.74%
Not found out934.75%
None924.7%
Greek Catholic Church211.07%
Total1957

In year 2021 was 1957 people by religion 1717 from Roman Catholic Church, 93 from Not found out, 92 from None, 21 from Greek Catholic Church, 15 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Other, 2 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Hinduism.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1269.

Infrastructure and economy

In the village is a gym hall and a central park. Šuňava is known for producing concrete blocks.

Village churches

  • Roman Catholic Church of All Saints
  • Roman Catholic Church of St. Nicholas

References

  1. 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  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.
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