Kalnište
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Kalnište (Hungarian: Kálnás) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.13°N 21.48°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Svidník District |
| First mentioned | 1363 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.66 km2 (3.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 184 m (604 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 498 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 870 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SK |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1363.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 184 metres (604 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.66 km2 (3.34 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 520 | 543 | 547 | 498 |
| Difference | +4.42% | +0.73% | −8.95% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 503 | 498 |
| Difference | −0.99% |
It has a population of 498 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 513 people by ethnicity 512 as Slovak, 8 as Czech, 6 as Not found out, 4 as Other, 2 as Romani, 2 as German, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Hungarian.
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 | 372 | 72.51% |
| Evangelical Church | 112 | 21.83% |
| None | 10 | 1.95% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 9 | 1.75% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 8 | 1.56% |
| Total | 513 |
In year 2021 was 513 people by religion 372 from Roman Catholic Church, 112 from Evangelical Church, 10 from None, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church 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): 1776-1897 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1839-1935 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1742-1897 (parish B)
