Soboš
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Soboš (Hungarian: Szobos) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.15°N 21.55°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Svidník District |
| First mentioned | 1414 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.16 km2 (2.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 216 m (709 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 144 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 904 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SK |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1390. After the first census which took place in 1787, it was found that the village had 37 houses and a population of 264.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 216 metres (709 ft)[2] and covers an area of 7.16 km2 (2.76 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 143 | 140 | 140 | 144 |
| Difference | −2.09% | +0% | +2.85% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 141 | 144 |
| Difference | +2.12% |
It has a population of 144 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 144 people by ethnicity 131 as Slovak, 56 as Rusyn, 11 as Romani and 5 as Not found out.
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 | 61 | 42.36% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 47 | 32.64% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 26 | 18.06% |
| None | 4 | 2.78% |
| Not found out | 3 | 2.08% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 2 | 1.39% |
| Total | 144 |
In year 2021 was 144 people by religion 61 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 47 from Greek Catholic Church, 26 from Roman Catholic Church, 4 from None, 3 from Not found out, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Evangelical Church.
