Hajtovka
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Hajtovka | |
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  Hajtovka Location of Hajtovka in the Prešov Region  Hajtovka Location of Hajtovka in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°18′N 20°47′E / 49.30°N 20.78°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Stará Ľubovňa District |
| First mentioned | 1427 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.04 km2 (1.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 538 m (1,765 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 83 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 654 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SL |
| Website | obechajtovka |
Hajtovka (Rusyn: Гайтівка, romanized: Haitivka; Hungarian: Hajtóka) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1427. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Hajtovka was part of Sáros County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 24 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Hajtovka and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 538 metres (1,765 ft)[2] and covers an area of 3.04 km2 (1.17 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 109 | 89 | 73 | 83 |
| Difference | −18.34% | −17.97% | +13.69% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 75 | 83 |
| Difference | +10.66% |
It has a population of 83 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 63 | 92.64% |
| Rusyn | 23 | 33.82% |
| Czech | 2 | 2.94% |
| Not found out | 2 | 2.94% |
| Russian | 1 | 1.47% |
| Total | 68 |
In year 2021 was 68 people by ethnicity 63 as Slovak, 23 as Rusyn, 2 as Czech, 2 as Not found out and 1 as Russian.
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 | 50 | 73.53% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 9 | 13.24% |
| None | 5 | 7.35% |
| Not found out | 2 | 2.94% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 1 | 1.47% |
| Evangelical Church | 1 | 1.47% |
| Total | 68 |
In year 2021 was 68 people by religion 50 from Greek Catholic Church, 9 from Roman Catholic Church, 5 from None, 2 from Not found out, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Evangelical Church.
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): 1686-1924 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1827-1933 (parish B)
