Lada, Prešov District
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Lada (Hungarian: Láda) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.05°N 21.37°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1410 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.09 km2 (1.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 842 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 821 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 51[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1410.[citation needed]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 270 metres (890 ft)[2] and covers an area of 3.09 km2 (1.19 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 763 | 827 | 838 | 842 |
| Difference | +8.38% | +1.33% | +0.47% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 837 | 842 |
| Difference | +0.59% |
It has a population of 842 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 832 people by ethnicity 819 as Slovak, 6 as Not found out, 5 as Rusyn, 5 as Other, 3 as Czech, 2 as Ukrainian, 1 as Italian, 1 as Romani, 1 as German, 1 as French and 1 as English.
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 | 363 | 43.63% |
| Evangelical Church | 331 | 39.78% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 59 | 7.09% |
| None | 48 | 5.77% |
| Ad hoc movements | 9 | 1.08% |
| Total | 832 |
In year 2021 was 832 people by religion 363 from Roman Catholic Church, 331 from Evangelical Church, 59 from Greek Catholic Church, 48 from None, 9 from Ad hoc movements, 8 from Not found out, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Hinduism, 3 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church.
