Brezovka
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Brezovka | |
|---|---|
  Brezovka Location of Brezovka in the Prešov Region  Brezovka Location of Brezovka in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°16′N 21°25′E / 49.267°N 21.417°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Bardejov |
| First mentioned | 1572 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.26 km2 (1.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 346 m (1,135 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 110 |
| • Density | 4.72/km2 (12.23/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 086 11[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BJ |
| Website | www |
Brezovka (Hungarian: Berezóka, Rusyn: Брезівка, romanized: Brezivka) is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1572.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 346 metres (1,135 ft)[2] and covers an area of 3.26 km2 (1.26 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 110 | 110 | 116 | 110 |
| Difference | −1.42% | +5.45% | −5.17% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 112 | 110 |
| Difference | −1.78% |
It has a population of 110 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 97 | 93.26% |
| Rusyn | 8 | 7.69% |
| Not found out | 7 | 6.73% |
| Total | 104 |
In year 2021 was 104 people by ethnicity 97 as Slovak, 8 as Rusyn and 7 as Not found out.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 56 | 53.85% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 24 | 23.08% |
| None | 9 | 8.65% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 6 | 5.77% |
| Not found out | 6 | 5.77% |
| Evangelical Church | 3 | 2.88% |
| Total | 104 |
In year 2021 was 104 people by religion 56 from Roman Catholic Church, 24 from Greek Catholic Church, 9 from None, 6 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 6 from Not found out and 3 from Evangelical Church.
