Medzilaborce District
District in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Medzilaborce District (okres Medzilaborce) is a district in the Prešov Region of northeastern Slovakia. Until 1918, the district was part of the county of Kingdom of Hungary of Zemplín. It has a population of roughly 11,000 and as such is the least populated of Slovakia's 79 districts.
Medzilaborce District | |
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| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region (kraj) |  Prešov Region |
| Seat | Medzilaborce |
| Area | |
• Total | 427.26 km2 (164.97 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 10,518 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Telephone prefix | 057 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ML |
| Municipalities | 23 |
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 12,966 | 12,324 | 12,133 | 10,518 |
| Difference | −4.95% | −1.54% | −13.31% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 10,605 | 10,518 |
| Difference | −0.82% |
It has a population of 10,518 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 14,340 people by ethnicity 7036 as Slovak, 5617 as Rusyn, 656 as Not found out, 598 as Romani, 264 as Ukrainian, 78 as Czech, 21 as Hungarian, 17 as Russian, 14 as Other, 8 as Vietnamese, 8 as Polish, 5 as Romanian, 4 as English, 3 as Bulgarian, 2 as Jewish, 2 as Italian, 2 as German, 2 as Greek, 1 as Chinese, 1 as Austrian and 1 as Moravian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 5498 | 49.73% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 2942 | 26.61% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 958 | 8.66% |
| None | 819 | 7.41% |
| Not found out | 591 | 5.35% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 124 | 1.12% |
| Total | 11,056 |
In year 2021 was 11,056 people by religion 5498 from Greek Catholic Church, 2942 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 958 from Roman Catholic Church, 819 from None, 591 from Not found out, 124 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 61 from Evangelical Church, 13 from Ad hoc movements, 11 from Other, 9 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 8 from Calvinist Church, 6 from Church of the Brethren, 5 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 5 from Buddhism, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Baptists Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
Economy and infrastructure
Mainly glass and machinery industry have the largest tradition in small town Medzilaborce.
From 1970s it had been a branch of Jablonecke sklarne which had employ approximately 600 people in the glass industry. Since 1999 Glass LPS has been a follower of 45 years old tradition in glass industry in Medzilaborce and still manufacture crystal chandeliers, grind crystal trimmings and export them around the world.
It was Transporta, later Vihorlat which had 1200 employees in machinery industry in small town Medzilaborce. Privatization and global financial crises had destroyed the structure of the whole factory. Nowadays companies Kovostroj and Labstroj continue in machinery industry.
Major employers
- Glass LPS Ltd.
- Kovostroj Inc.
- Labstroj Ltd.
Municipalities
| Municipality | Area [km2][10] | Population[11] |
|---|---|---|
| Brestov nad Laborcom | 6.04 | 145 |
| Čabalovce | 21.40 | 320 |
| Čabiny | 38.84 | 286 |
| Čertižné | 23.72 | 301 |
| Habura | 27.82 | 442 |
| Kalinov | 13.78 | 238 |
| Krásny Brod | 15.11 | 439 |
| Medzilaborce | 47.48 | 5,669 |
| Ňagov | 9.64 | 353 |
| Oľka | 31.45 | 249 |
| Oľšinkov | 7.65 | 24 |
| Palota | 24.12 | 174 |
| Radvaň nad Laborcom | 20.13 | 508 |
| Repejov | 18.31 | 95 |
| Rokytovce | 7.37 | 155 |
| Roškovce | 12.57 | 133 |
| Sukov | 8.18 | 146 |
| Svetlice | 31.64 | 77 |
| Valentovce | 2.20 | 39 |
| Volica | 5.37 | 254 |
| Výrava | 20.24 | 188 |
| Zbojné | 18.15 | 163 |
| Zbudská Belá | 15.97 | 120 |
- Population and area values are current for year 2025.
Sources
- Lacika, Ján (2005). Slovaquie en bref. Priroda. ISBN 80-07-01377-6.
