Nová Polhora

Nová Polhora
Municipality
Flag of Nová Polhora
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Nová Polhora is located in Košice Region
Nová Polhora
Nová Polhora
Location of Nová Polhora in the Košice Region
Nová Polhora is located in Slovakia
Nová Polhora
Nová Polhora
Location of Nová Polhora in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°50′N 21°19′E / 48.83°N 21.32°E / 48.83; 21.32
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictKošice-okolie District
First mentioned1954
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
208 m (682 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
559
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
444 4[2]
Area code+421 55[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)KS
Websitenovapolhora.sk/obec/

Nová Polhora is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In municipality, it is a relatively new establishment, created in 1954.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 208 metres (682 ft)[2] and covers an area of 2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count341412430559
Difference +20.82% +4.36% +30%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count548559
Difference+2.00%

It has a population of 559 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak49397.81%
Total504

In year 2021 was 504 people by ethnicity 493 as Slovak, 5 as Not found out, 4 as Rusyn, 4 as Other, 3 as Czech 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
Roman Catholic Church36973.21%
None7013.89%
Greek Catholic Church407.94%
Evangelical Church132.58%
Not found out61.19%
Total504

In year 2021 was 504 people by religion 369 from Roman Catholic Church, 70 from None, 40 from Greek Catholic Church, 13 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Not found out, 2 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

98 % of population is Slovak in ethnicity.[9]

Culture

The village has a public hall, football ground, and a pub.

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.
  9. ↑ "Košický kraj (Slovakia): Districts, Towns and Municipalities - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".


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