Babie
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Babie (Hungarian: Bábafalva) is a village and municipality in the Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.07°N 21.50°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou District |
| First mentioned | 1330 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Martina Hliboká |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.99 km2 (3.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 217 m (712 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 241 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 943 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VT |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 217 metres (712 ft)[2] and covers an area of 7.99 km2 (3.08 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 241 | 262 | 234 | 241 |
| Difference | +8.71% | −10.68% | +2.99% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 238 | 241 |
| Difference | +1.26% |
It has a population of 241 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 230 people by ethnicity 222 as Slovak, 7 as Not found out, 1 as Romani, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Polish.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 145 | 63.04% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 59 | 25.65% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 12 | 5.22% |
| Not found out | 6 | 2.61% |
| None | 5 | 2.17% |
| Ad hoc movements | 3 | 1.3% |
| Total | 230 |
In year 2021 was 230 people by religion 145 from Evangelical Church, 59 from Roman Catholic Church, 12 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Not found out, 5 from None and 3 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Prešov (Slovak: Štátny archív v Prešove).
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1766-1897
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1847-1939
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1766-1895
- Census records 1869 of Babie are available at the state archive.
