Demjata
Village and municipality in Slovakia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Demjata (Hungarian: Deméte, Rusyn: Демята) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
Demjata | |
|---|---|
| |
 Flag | |
  Demjata Location of Demjata in the Prešov Region  Demjata Location of Demjata in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49.10°N 21.32°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1330 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.49 km2 (4.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 299 m (981 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,077 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 821 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 51[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1330.[citation needed]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 299 metres (981 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.49 km2 (4.44 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Notable people
- Stanislav Šesták, Slovak footballer
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 998 | 1065 | 1069 | 1077 |
| Difference | +6.71% | +0.37% | +0.74% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1086 | 1077 |
| Difference | −0.82% |
It has a population of 1077 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1101 people by ethnicity 1075 as Slovak, 31 as Not found out, 6 as Rusyn, 3 as Ukrainian, 2 as Czech, 2 as Other and 1 as Romani.
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 | 960 | 87.19% |
| None | 66 | 5.99% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 37 | 3.36% |
| Not found out | 23 | 2.09% |
| Total | 1101 |
In year 2021 was 1101 people by religion 960 from Roman Catholic Church, 66 from None, 37 from Greek Catholic Church, 23 from Not found out, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Islam, 1 from Other, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
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): 1750–1895 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1800–1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1724–1895 (parish B)
