Žipov

Žipov
Flag of Žipov
Coat of arms of Žipov
Žipov is located in Prešov Region
Žipov
Žipov
Location of Žipov in the Prešov Region
Žipov is located in Slovakia
Žipov
Žipov
Location of Žipov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°58′N 21°06′E / 48.97°N 21.10°E / 48.97; 21.10
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictPrešov District
First mentioned1405
Area
 • Total
7.64 km2 (2.95 sq mi)
Elevation391 m (1,283 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
285
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
824 1[2]
Area code+421 51[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PO
Websitezipov.sk

Žipov (Hungarian: Sárosizsép) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1354.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 391 metres (1,283 ft)[2] and covers an area of 7.64 km2 (2.95 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count266248294285
Difference −6.76% +18.54% −3.06%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count287285
Difference−0.69%

It has a population of 285 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak29098.63%
Not found out41.36%
Total294

In year 2021 was 294 people by ethnicity 290 as Slovak, 4 as Not found out, 2 as Rusyn and 1 as Russian.

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 Church24683.67%
Evangelical Church299.86%
None82.72%
Greek Catholic Church41.36%
Not found out31.02%
Total294

In year 2021 was 294 people by religion 246 from Roman Catholic Church, 29 from Evangelical Church, 8 from None, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Not found out, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Other.

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.