Matiaška

Matiaška
Flag of Matiaška
Matiaška is located in Prešov Region
Matiaška
Matiaška
Location of Matiaška in the Prešov Region
Matiaška is located in Slovakia
Matiaška
Matiaška
Location of Matiaška in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°04′N 21°35′E / 49.07°N 21.58°E / 49.07; 21.58
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictVranov nad Topľou District
First mentioned1363
Area
 • Total
12.30 km2 (4.75 sq mi)
Elevation217 m (712 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
288
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
943 1[2]
Area code+421 57[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)VT
Websitewww.obecmatiaska.sk

Matiaška (Hungarian: Mátyáska) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1363.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 217 metres (712 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.30 km2 (4.75 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count271278286288
Difference +2.58% +2.87% +0.69%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count291288
Difference−1.03%

It has a population of 288 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak28798.96%
Rusyn175.86%
Total290

In year 2021 was 290 people by ethnicity 287 as Slovak, 17 as Rusyn, 2 as Polish and 1 as Not found out.

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 Church23882.07%
Roman Catholic Church3712.76%
Evangelical Church72.41%
None51.72%
Eastern Orthodox Church31.03%
Total290

In year 2021 was 290 people by religion 238 from Greek Catholic Church, 37 from Roman Catholic Church, 7 from Evangelical Church, 5 from None and 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church.

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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