Vydrník

Vydrník
Municipality
Flag of Vydrník
Flag
Coat of arms of Vydrník
Coat of arms
Vydrník is located in Prešov Region
Vydrník
Vydrník
Location of Vydrník in the Prešov Region
Vydrník is located in Slovakia
Vydrník
Vydrník
Location of Vydrník in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°00′N 20°24′E / 49.00°N 20.40°E / 49.00; 20.40
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictPoprad District
First mentioned1294
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.96 km2 (1.92 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
601 m (1,972 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
1,365
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
591 4[2]
Area code+421 52[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PP
Websitewww.vydrnik.sk

Vydrník (Hungarian: Védfalu, German: Wiedrig) is a village and large municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[4]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1294. It once had a lumber mill, which employed part of the inhabitants.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 601 metres (1,972 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.96 km2 (1.92 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count84899411861365
Difference +17.21% +19.31% +15.09%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count13431365
Difference+1.63%

It has a population of 1365 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak125497.36%
Romani574.42%
Not found out231.78%
Total1288

In year 2021 was 1288 people by ethnicity 1254 as Slovak, 57 as Romani, 23 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 2 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+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church114388.74%
None786.06%
Greek Catholic Church181.4%
Not found out171.32%
Total1288

In year 2021 was 1288 people by religion 1143 from Roman Catholic Church, 78 from None, 18 from Greek Catholic Church, 17 from Not found out, 11 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Old Catholic Church.

Economy and infrastructure

Part of the locals work in industrial facilities in Svit and Poprad. The cultural sightseeing is a classical church from the 19th century. Due to its train station, the village is a starting point for the tourists who spend their time in Slovenský raj mountain range.

Railway

The town lies on the Košice-Bohumín railway between Spišský Štiavnik and Letanovce stations.

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. ↑ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  5. 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.
  6. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  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. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.


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