Nižná Sitnica
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Nižná Sitnica is a village and municipality in Humenné District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.07°N 21.80°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Humenné District |
| First mentioned | 1408 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.17 km2 (3.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 169 m (554 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 307 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 940 7[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | HE |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1408.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 169 metres (554 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.17 km2 (3.54 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 373 | 363 | 325 | 307 |
| Difference | −2.68% | −10.46% | −5.53% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 303 | 307 |
| Difference | +1.32% |
It has a population of 307 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 299 people by ethnicity 293 as Slovak, 5 as Rusyn, 4 as Not found out, 1 as Czech, 1 as Polish, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Other.
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 | 267 | 89.3% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 12 | 4.01% |
| Not found out | 7 | 2.34% |
| None | 5 | 1.67% |
| Other | 4 | 1.34% |
| Total | 299 |
In year 2021 was 299 people by religion 267 from Roman Catholic Church, 12 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Not found out, 5 from None, 4 from Other, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
