Višňov

Višňov
Visnyó
Flag of Višňov
Višňov is located in Košice Region
Višňov
Višňov
Location of Višňov in the Košice Region
Višňov is located in Slovakia
Višňov
Višňov
Location of Višňov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°45′N 21°40′E / 48.75°N 21.67°E / 48.75; 21.67
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictTrebišov District
First mentioned1270
Area
 • Total
4.77 km2 (1.84 sq mi)
Elevation131 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
249
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
766 1[2]
Area code+421 56[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)TV
Websitewww.visnov.sk

Višňov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈʋiʂɲɔw]; Hungarian: Visnyó) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1270.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 131 metres (430 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.77 km2 (1.84 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count241218221249
Difference −9.54% +1.37% +12.66%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count246249
Difference+1.21%

It has a population of 249 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak24598%
Rusyn72.8%
Other31.2%
Total250

In year 2021 was 250 people by ethnicity 245 as Slovak, 7 as Rusyn, 3 as Other, 2 as Czech, 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
Roman Catholic Church15662.4%
Greek Catholic Church4919.6%
None249.6%
Jehovah's Witnesses83.2%
Not found out83.2%
Evangelical Church41.6%
Total250

In year 2021 was 250 people by religion 156 from Roman Catholic Church, 49 from Greek Catholic Church, 24 from None, 8 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 8 from Not found out, 4 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Calvinist Church.

Facilities

The village has a public library.

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.