Baňa
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Baňa (Hungarian: Boksabánya) is a village and municipality in the Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.22°N 21.61°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Stropkov District |
| First mentioned | 1957 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.91 km2 (0.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 413 m (1,355 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 201 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 910 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SP |
| Website | obecbana |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1957.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 413 metres (1,355 ft)[2] and covers an area of 1.91 km2 (0.74 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 201 | 189 | 172 | 201 |
| Difference | −5.97% | −8.99% | +16.86% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 202 | 201 |
| Difference | −0.49% |
It has a population of 201 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 187 people by ethnicity 178 as Slovak, 9 as Rusyn, 5 as Czech, 5 as Not found out, 2 as German, 1 as Polish, 1 as Other and 1 as Croatian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 145 | 77.54% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 16 | 8.56% |
| None | 16 | 8.56% |
| Not found out | 7 | 3.74% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 3 | 1.6% |
| Total | 187 |
In year 2021 was 187 people by religion 145 from Roman Catholic Church, 16 from Greek Catholic Church, 16 from None, 7 from Not found out and 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church.
Ethnicity
According to the 2001 Census, 100.0% were Slovak.
Religion
According to the 2001 Census, 95.5% were Roman Catholic, 3.0% Greek Catholic and 1.0% Orthodox. 0.5% did not belong to any denomination.
