Krivé

Krivé
Wooden church at Krivé
Wooden church at Krivé
Flag of Krivé
Krivé is located in Prešov Region
Krivé
Krivé
Location of Krivé in the Prešov Region
Krivé is located in Slovakia
Krivé
Krivé
Location of Krivé in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°17′N 21°10′E / 49.29°N 21.16°E / 49.29; 21.16
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictBardejov District
First mentioned1454
Area
 • Total
5.27 km2 (2.03 sq mi)
Elevation417 m (1,368 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
201
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
860 4[2]
Area code+421 54[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BJ
Websitekrive.estranky.sk

Krivé is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1406, when the village was named Spyskvagasa. From the 15th century onwards it was settled by Ruthenians.

The wooden Greek Orthodox church of St. Luke the Evangelist is of relatively late construction (about 1826). It originally had three cupolas, but two were removed in a restoration of 1969. The church contains a baroque 18th century iconostasis.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 417 metres (1,368 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.27 km2 (2.03 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count235205219201
Difference −12.76% +6.82% −8.21%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count206201
Difference−2.42%

It has a population of 201 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnic composition

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak20797.64%
Rusyn7535.37%
Total212

In year 2021 was 212 people by ethnicity 207 as Slovak, 75 as Rusyn, 2 as Not found out, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Hungarian.

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 Church16276.42%
Roman Catholic Church3215.09%
Evangelical Church115.19%
Eastern Orthodox Church31.42%
None31.42%
Total212

In year 2021 was 212 people by religion 162 from Greek Catholic Church, 32 from Roman Catholic Church, 11 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from None and 1 from Not found out.

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.