Majere, Kežmarok District
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Majere (until 1948 Vyšné Šváby, German: Oberschwaben, Hungarian: Ómajor, Rusyn: Маєре) is a small village and tiny municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.[4]
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| Coordinates: 49.40°N 20.38°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Kežmarok District |
| First mentioned | 1431 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.35 km2 (0.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 466 m (1,529 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 138 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 610 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KK |
| Website | majere |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1431. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Vyšné Šváby was part of Szepes County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 26 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Vyšné Šváby and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 466 metres (1,529 ft)[2] and covers an area of 1.35 km2 (0.52 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 81 | 84 | 107 | 138 |
| Difference | +3.70% | +27.38% | +28.97% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 130 | 138 |
| Difference | +6.15% |
It has a population of 138 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 114 people by ethnicity 109 as Slovak, 14 as Not found out, 3 as Rusyn, 3 as Polish, 1 as Czech and 1 as German.
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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 95 | 83.33% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 8 | 7.02% |
| Not found out | 4 | 3.51% |
| Evangelical Church | 4 | 3.51% |
| None | 3 | 2.63% |
| Total | 114 |
In year 2021 was 114 people by religion 95 from Roman Catholic Church, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Not found out, 4 from Evangelical Church and 3 from None.
