Brusnica, Slovakia
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Brusnica | |
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  Brusnica Location of Brusnica in the Prešov Region  Brusnica Location of Brusnica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°09′N 21°42′E / 49.15°N 21.70°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Stropkov District |
| First mentioned | 1408 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.28 km2 (5.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 191 m (627 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 292 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 903 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SP |
| Website | brusnica |
Brusnica (Rusyn: Брусніця; Hungarian: Borosnya) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1408.
Geography
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 317 | 431 | 410 | 292 |
| Difference | +35.96% | −4.87% | −28.78% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 293 | 292 |
| Difference | −0.34% |
It has a population of 292 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 235 | 76.29% |
| Rusyn | 121 | 39.28% |
| Not found out | 17 | 5.51% |
| Romani | 14 | 4.54% |
| Total | 308 |
In year 2021 was 308 people by ethnicity 235 as Slovak, 121 as Rusyn, 17 as Not found out, 14 as Romani, 3 as Ukrainian and 1 as Czech.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 130 | 42.21% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 120 | 38.96% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 26 | 8.44% |
| None | 19 | 6.17% |
| Not found out | 12 | 3.9% |
| Total | 308 |
In year 2021 was 308 people by religion 130 from Greek Catholic Church, 120 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 26 from Roman Catholic Church, 19 from None, 12 from Not found out and 1 from Buddhism.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1700-1897 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1831-1946 (parish A)
