Sedlice, Prešov District
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Sedlice (Hungarian: Szedlice) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.92°N 21.12°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1330 |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.56 km2 (6.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 428 m (1,404 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 925 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 824 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 51[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1330.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 428 metres (1,404 ft)[2] and covers an area of 15.56 km2 (6.01 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1016 | 1044 | 1051 | 925 |
| Difference | +2.75% | +0.67% | −11.98% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 939 | 925 |
| Difference | −1.49% |
It has a population of 925 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 979 people by ethnicity 954 as Slovak, 18 as Not found out, 5 as Ukrainian, 4 as Rusyn, 4 as Other, 2 as Austrian, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 779 | 79.57% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 86 | 8.78% |
| None | 76 | 7.76% |
| Not found out | 17 | 1.74% |
| Evangelical Church | 10 | 1.02% |
| Total | 979 |
In year 2021 was 979 people by religion 779 from Roman Catholic Church, 86 from Greek Catholic Church, 76 from None, 17 from Not found out, 10 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Islam, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Church of the Brethren, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
