Svidník (ⓘ; Rusyn: Свідник, Ukrainian: Свидник) is a town in north-eastern Slovakia, the capital of the Svidník District in the Prešov Region. It has a population of around 11,000.
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| Coordinates: 49°19′N 21°34′E / 49.31°N 21.57°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Svidník District |
| First mentioned | 1330 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marcela Ivančová |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.92 km2 (7.69 sq mi) |
| 2022 | |
| Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 9,500 |
| Population by ethnicity (2011) | |
| • Slovak | 67.2% |
| • Rusyn | 19.2% |
| • Roma | 3.1% |
| • Ukrainian | 2.0% |
| • Other | 0.9% |
| • Unreported | 7.6% |
| Population by religion (2011) | |
| • Greek Catholic | 38.2% |
| • Orthodox | 25.4% |
| • Roman Catholic | 21.4% |
| • Lutheran | 0.9% |
| • Jehovah's Witness | 0.4% |
| • Other | 0.4% |
| • Non-religious | 4.8% |
| • Unreported | 8.5% |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 890 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SK |
| Website | www |
There is a monumental Soviet Army Memorial in the city, in memory of Battle of the Dukla Pass.
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 225 metres (738 ft)[2] and covers an area of 19.92 km2 (7.69 sq mi) (2025).[6]
It is located in the Ondava Highlands, at the confluence of Ondava and Ladomírka rivers, located around 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the Dukla Pass (Polish border) and around 55 kilometres (34 mi) northeast of Prešov.
History
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The town arose in 1944 by merger of two formerly independent municipalities of Nižný Svidník and Vyšný Svidník. The first written mention stems from 1355 as Scyuidnyk. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Nižný Svidník and Vyšný Svidník were part of Sáros County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, they were part of the Slovak Republic. On 19 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Svidník in the course of the Western Carpathian offensive and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,518 | — |
| 1980 | 7,538 | +114.3% |
| 1991 | 11,520 | +52.8% |
| 2001 | 12,428 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 11,721 | −5.7% |
| 2021 | 10,168 | −13.2% |
| Source: Censuses[7][8] | ||
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 12,708 | 12,384 | 11,289 | 9500 |
| Difference | −2.54% | −8.84% | −15.84% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 9647 | 9500 |
| Difference | −1.52% |
It has a population of 9500 people (31 December 2025).[10]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 8264 | 81.27% |
| Rusyn | 3526 | 34.67% |
| Not found out | 664 | 6.53% |
| Romani | 399 | 3.92% |
| Ukrainian | 214 | 2.1% |
| Total | 10,168 |
In year 2021 was 10,168 people by ethnicity 8264 as Slovak, 3526 as Rusyn, 664 as Not found out, 399 as Romani, 214 as Ukrainian, 45 as Czech, 26 as Other, 18 as Russian, 14 as Hungarian, 13 as Vietnamese, 13 as Polish, 5 as German, 5 as English, 3 as Chinese, 2 as Jewish, 2 as Italian, 2 as Moravian, 1 as Turkish, 1 as Silesian, 1 as Romanian, 1 as Croatian and 1 as Bulgarian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 3857 | 37.93% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 2291 | 22.53% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 2145 | 21.1% |
| None | 953 | 9.37% |
| Not found out | 693 | 6.82% |
| Total | 10,168 |
In year 2021 was 10,168 people by religion 3857 from Greek Catholic Church, 2291 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2145 from Roman Catholic Church, 953 from None, 693 from Not found out, 74 from Evangelical Church, 48 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 26 from Other, 18 from Ad hoc movements, 10 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 10 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 10 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 9 from Church of the Brethren, 8 from Calvinist Church, 7 from Buddhism, 3 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Islam, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Twin towns — sister cities
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Strzyżów, Poland- Świdnik, Poland
- Jarosław, Poland
- Sanok County, Poland
Chrudim, Czech Republic
Kriva Palanka, North Macedonia
Rakhiv, Ukraine
Vrbas, Serbia
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.
- ↑ SODB - Svidník, 2011
- ↑ SODB - Svidník, 2011
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011" (PDF) (in Slovak).
- ↑ "Census 2021 - Population - Basic results". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-01-01.
- 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.
- ↑ "Družobné vzťahy". svidnik.sk (in Slovak). Svidník. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
External links
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