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.
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| Coordinates: 48°51′N 21°46′E / 48.85°N 21.77°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou District |
| First mentioned | 1357 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.79 km2 (4.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 126 m (413 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,547 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 942 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VT |
| Website | www |
Geography
editThe 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
edit| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1377 | 1609 | 1643 | 1547 |
| Difference | +16.84% | +2.11% | −5.84% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1570 | 1547 |
| Difference | −1.46% |
It has a population of 1547 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1446 | 88.98% |
| Not found out | 166 | 10.21% |
| Romani | 90 | 5.53% |
| Total | 1625 |
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
edit| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1027 | 63.2% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 279 | 17.17% |
| Not found out | 153 | 9.42% |
| None | 117 | 7.2% |
| Evangelical Church | 22 | 1.35% |
| Total | 1625 |
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
edit- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "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.
- 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.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
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