Hajtovka

Hajtovka
Flag of Hajtovka
Hajtovka is located in Prešov Region
Hajtovka
Hajtovka
Location of Hajtovka in the Prešov Region
Hajtovka is located in Slovakia
Hajtovka
Hajtovka
Location of Hajtovka in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°18′N 20°47′E / 49.30°N 20.78°E / 49.30; 20.78
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictStará Ľubovňa District
First mentioned1427
Area
 • Total
3.04 km2 (1.17 sq mi)
Elevation538 m (1,765 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
83
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
654 5[2]
Area code+421 52[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SL
Websiteobechajtovka.sk

Hajtovka (Rusyn: Гайтівка, romanized: Haitivka; Hungarian: Hajtóka) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1427. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Hajtovka was part of Sáros County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 24 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Hajtovka and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 538 metres (1,765 ft)[2] and covers an area of 3.04 km2 (1.17 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count109897383
Difference −18.34% −17.97% +13.69%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count7583
Difference+10.66%

It has a population of 83 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak6392.64%
Rusyn2333.82%
Czech22.94%
Not found out22.94%
Russian11.47%
Total68

In year 2021 was 68 people by ethnicity 63 as Slovak, 23 as Rusyn, 2 as Czech, 2 as Not found out 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
Greek Catholic Church5073.53%
Roman Catholic Church913.24%
None57.35%
Not found out22.94%
Eastern Orthodox Church11.47%
Evangelical Church11.47%
Total68

In year 2021 was 68 people by religion 50 from Greek Catholic Church, 9 from Roman Catholic Church, 5 from None, 2 from Not found out, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Evangelical Church.

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): 1686-1924 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1827-1933 (parish B)

See also

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.