Nižný Slavkov

Nižný Slavkov
Flag of Nižný Slavkov
Nižný Slavkov is located in Prešov Region
Nižný Slavkov
Nižný Slavkov
Location of Nižný Slavkov in the Prešov Region
Nižný Slavkov is located in Slovakia
Nižný Slavkov
Nižný Slavkov
Location of Nižný Slavkov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°06′N 20°51′E / 49.10°N 20.85°E / 49.10; 20.85
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictSabinov District
First mentioned1289
Area
 • Total
23.14 km2 (8.93 sq mi)
Elevation511 m (1,677 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
880
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
827 5[2]
Area code+421 51[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SB
Websitewww.niznyslavkov.sk

Nižný Slavkov is a village and municipality in Sabinov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1214.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 511 metres (1,677 ft)[2] and covers an area of 23.14 km2 (8.93 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count783791847880
Difference +1.02% +7.07% +3.89%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count876880
Difference+0.45%

It has a population of 880 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak82995.5%
Not found out475.41%
Total868

In year 2021 was 868 people by ethnicity 829 as Slovak, 47 as Not found out, 2 as Romani, 1 as Czech, 1 as Irish, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Moravian.

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 Church77989.75%
Not found out364.15%
None343.92%
Total868

In year 2021 was 868 people by religion 779 from Roman Catholic Church, 36 from Not found out, 34 from None, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Apostolic Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 1 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.