Nižný Hrabovec (Hungarian: Alsógyertyán, until 1899: Alsó-Hrabócz; earlier i.a.: Slovak Nižssí Hrabowec/Hungarian Alsóhrabóc) is a village and municipality in the Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of Slovakia.

Nižný Hrabovec
Flag of Nižný Hrabovec
Coat of arms of Nižný Hrabovec
Nižný Hrabovec is located in Prešov Region
Nižný Hrabovec
Nižný Hrabovec
Location of Nižný Hrabovec in the Prešov Region
Nižný Hrabovec is located in Slovakia
Nižný Hrabovec
Nižný Hrabovec
Location of Nižný Hrabovec in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°51′N 21°46′E / 48.85°N 21.77°E / 48.85; 21.77
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictVranov nad Topľou District
First mentioned1357
Area
  Total
10.79 km2 (4.17 sq mi)
Elevation126 m (413 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
  Total
1,547
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
942 1[2]
Area code+421 57[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)VT
Websitewww.niznyhrabovec.sk

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 126 metres (413 ft)[2] and covers an area of 10.79 km2 (4.17 sq mi) (2025).[4]

Population

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Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count1377160916431547
Difference +16.84% +2.11% −5.84%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count15701547
Difference−1.46%

It has a population of 1547 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak144688.98%
Not found out16610.21%
Romani905.53%
Total1625

In year 2021 was 1625 people by ethnicity 1446 as Slovak, 166 as Not found out, 90 as Romani, 14 as Rusyn, 5 as Czech, 1 as Irish, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Russian, 1 as Romanian, 1 as Polish, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Greek.

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

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church102763.2%
Greek Catholic Church27917.17%
Not found out1539.42%
None1177.2%
Evangelical Church221.35%
Total1625

In year 2021 was 1625 people by religion 1027 from Roman Catholic Church, 279 from Greek Catholic Church, 153 from Not found out, 117 from None, 22 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Other and 1 from United Methodist Church.

References

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  1. "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. "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.
  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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