Nižná Polianka
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Nižná Polianka (Rusyn: Нижня Полянка; Hungarian: Alsópagony) is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.40°N 21.40°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Bardejov District |
| First mentioned | 1435 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.88 km2 (2.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 385 m (1,263 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 223 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 863 6[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BJ |
| Website | obecniznapolianka |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1435
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 385 metres (1,263 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.88 km2 (2.27 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 262 | 251 | 239 | 223 |
| Difference | −4.19% | −4.78% | −6.69% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 220 | 223 |
| Difference | +1.36% |
It has a population of 223 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 221 people by ethnicity 188 as Slovak, 109 as Rusyn, 6 as Not found out, 5 as Ukrainian, 1 as Romani and 1 as Polish.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 106 | 47.96% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 69 | 31.22% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 29 | 13.12% |
| None | 11 | 4.98% |
| Not found out | 3 | 1.36% |
| Total | 221 |
In year 2021 was 221 people by religion 106 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 69 from Greek Catholic Church, 29 from Roman Catholic Church, 11 from None, 3 from Not found out, 2 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Calvinist Church.
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