Stropkov District
District in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Stropkov District (okres Stropkov) is a district in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia. Until 1918, the district was mostly part of the county of Kingdom of Hungary of Zemplín, apart from an area in the north west around Duplín, Tisinec, Krušinec, Výškovce, Vislava, Oľšavka, Gribov and Kožuchovce which formed part of the county of Šariš.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 20,328 | 20,862 | 20,630 | 19,314 |
| Difference | +2.62% | −1.11% | −6.37% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 19,414 | 19,314 |
| Difference | −0.51% |
It has a population of 19,314 people (31 December 2025).[4]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 23,070 people by ethnicity 17,422 as Slovak, 3066 as Rusyn, 1255 as Not found out, 931 as Romani, 108 as Czech, 102 as Ukrainian, 52 as Other, 30 as Russian, 29 as Polish, 23 as Hungarian, 12 as English, 6 as Italian, 6 as Romanian, 6 as German, 4 as Vietnamese, 4 as Serbian, 3 as Irish, 3 as Albanian, 2 as Austrian, 2 as Korean, 1 as Moravian, 1 as Canadian, 1 as Croatian and 1 as Bulgarian.
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 | 8526 | 42.89% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 7567 | 38.07% |
| Not found out | 1196 | 6.02% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 1194 | 6.01% |
| None | 1139 | 5.73% |
| Total | 19,878 |
In year 2021 was 19,878 people by religion 8526 from Roman Catholic Church, 7567 from Greek Catholic Church, 1196 from Not found out, 1194 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1139 from None, 59 from Evangelical Church, 44 from Ad hoc movements, 30 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 23 from Other, 21 from Calvinist Church, 16 from Islam, 14 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 14 from Buddhism, 11 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 6 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 5 from Apostolic Church, 4 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Church of the Brethren, 2 from Baptists Church, 1 from New Apostolic Church, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church and 1 from Bahá'i Community.
Municipalities
| Municipality | Area [km2][8] | Population[9] |
|---|---|---|
| Baňa | 1.91 | 201 |
| Breznica | 9.93 | 852 |
| Breznička | 5.83 | 130 |
| Brusnica | 14.28 | 292 |
| Bukovce | 11.06 | 541 |
| Bystrá | 3.01 | 15 |
| Bžany | 17.06 | 221 |
| Duplín | 9.03 | 510 |
| Gribov | 7.94 | 187 |
| Havaj | 14.25 | 387 |
| Chotča | 10.58 | 646 |
| Jakušovce | 5.50 | 30 |
| Kolbovce | 9.43 | 187 |
| Korunková | 11.21 | 63 |
| Kožuchovce | 6.14 | 45 |
| Krišlovce | 4.37 | 27 |
| Kručov | 8.21 | 199 |
| Krušinec | 2.61 | 229 |
| Lomné | 7.46 | 230 |
| Makovce | 4.56 | 142 |
| Malá Poľana | 10.94 | 96 |
| Miková | 12.71 | 131 |
| Miňovce | 6.00 | 339 |
| Mrázovce | 4.65 | 76 |
| Nižná Olšava | 11.40 | 432 |
| Oľšavka | 8.53 | 164 |
| Potôčky | 3.55 | 71 |
| Potoky | 5.58 | 84 |
| Soľník | 4.40 | 32 |
| Staškovce | 8.45 | 235 |
| Stropkov | 24.66 | 9,660 |
| Šandal | 10.88 | 314 |
| Tisinec | 3.75 | 487 |
| Tokajík | 8.24 | 90 |
| Turany nad Ondavou | 9.59 | 337 |
| Varechovce | 10.58 | 132 |
| Veľkrop | 10.44 | 233 |
| Vislava | 10.96 | 183 |
| Vladiča | 26.98 | 63 |
| Vojtovce | 4.91 | 98 |
| Vyškovce | 6.62 | 117 |
| Vyšná Olšava | 13.77 | 622 |
| Vyšný Hrabovec | 6.71 | 184 |
- Population and area values are current for year 2025.
