Stará Ľubovňa District
District in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Stará Ľubovňa District (okres Stará Ľubovňa) is a district in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia. Until 1918, the district was almost entirely part of the county of Kingdom of Hungary of Spiš, apart from a small area in the east which formed part of the county of Šariš.
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| Country | |
| Region (kraj) | |
| Seat | Stará Ľubovňa |
| Area | |
• Total | 707.85 km2 (273.30 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 53,435 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Telephone prefix | 052 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SL |
| Municipalities | 44 |
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 49,004 | 51,539 | 53,471 | 53,435 |
| Difference | +5.17% | +3.74% | −0.06% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 53,392 | 53,435 |
| Difference | +0.08% |
It has a population of 53,435 people (31 December 2025).[4]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 65,347 people by ethnicity 46,788 as Slovak, 7358 as Rusyn, 5388 as Romani, 4514 as Not found out, 385 as German, 239 as Ukrainian, 186 as Czech, 182 as Polish, 131 as Other, 44 as Russian, 41 as Hungarian, 17 as English, 11 as Moravian, 10 as Irish, 9 as Italian, 8 as Vietnamese, 6 as Romanian, 5 as Serbian, 5 as Austrian, 5 as Croatian, 4 as Jewish, 4 as Turkish, 2 as Chinese, 2 as Greek, 1 as Canadian, 1 as French and 1 as Albanian.
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 | 30,648 | 57.86% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 15,566 | 29.39% |
| Not found out | 2712 | 5.12% |
| None | 2612 | 4.93% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 792 | 1.5% |
| Total | 52,968 |
In year 2021 was 52,968 people by religion 30,648 from Roman Catholic Church, 15,566 from Greek Catholic Church, 2712 from Not found out, 2612 from None, 792 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 194 from Evangelical Church, 79 from Ad hoc movements, 76 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 53 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 51 from Other, 47 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 25 from Calvinist Church, 24 from Apostolic Church, 21 from Buddhism, 20 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 17 from United Methodist Church, 11 from Old Catholic Church, 6 from Islam, 4 from Jewish community, 3 from Hinduism, 3 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3 from Baptists Church and 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church.
Municipalities
| Municipality | Area [km2][8] | Population[9] |
|---|---|---|
| Čirč | 20.18 | 1,445 |
| Ďurková | 3.97 | 219 |
| Forbasy | 4.44 | 450 |
| Hajtovka | 3.04 | 83 |
| Haligovce | 11.28 | 655 |
| Hniezdne | 18.06 | 1,393 |
| Hraničné | 7.56 | 177 |
| Hromoš | 13.35 | 512 |
| Chmeľnica | 12.64 | 1,002 |
| Jakubany | 16.78 | 2,927 |
| Jarabina | 22.88 | 930 |
| Kamienka | 29.17 | 1,335 |
| Kolačkov | 8.67 | 1,282 |
| Kremná | 4.14 | 99 |
| Kyjov | 15.65 | 751 |
| Lacková | 6.16 | 160 |
| Legnava | 8.62 | 83 |
| Lesnica | 14.57 | 490 |
| Litmanová | 17.90 | 605 |
| Lomnička | 9.56 | 3,839 |
| Ľubotín | 10.86 | 1,300 |
| Malý Lipník | 13.74 | 490 |
| Matysová | 10.43 | 55 |
| Mníšek nad Popradom | 17.93 | 589 |
| Nižné Ružbachy | 9.79 | 618 |
| Nová Ľubovňa | 14.49 | 3,009 |
| Obručné | 5.86 | 33 |
| Orlov | 20.76 | 599 |
| Plaveč | 16.68 | 1,773 |
| Plavnica | 19.60 | 1,651 |
| Podolínec | 33.18 | 3,024 |
| Pusté Pole | 3.23 | 233 |
| Ruská Voľa nad Popradom | 6.02 | 79 |
| Stará Ľubovňa | 30.78 | 15,534 |
| Starina | 9.15 | 50 |
| Stráňany | 11.60 | 187 |
| Sulín | 20.16 | 283 |
| Šambron | 12.91 | 361 |
| Šarišské Jastrabie | 21.37 | 1,638 |
| Údol | 13.07 | 374 |
| Veľká Lesná | 24.27 | 499 |
| Veľký Lipník | 27.51 | 903 |
| Vislanka | 4.24 | 251 |
| Vyšné Ružbachy | 17.95 | 1,465 |
- Population and area values are current for year 2025.
