Vrbnica, Slovakia
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Vrbnica
Füzesér | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
  Vrbnica Location of Vrbnica in the Košice Region  Vrbnica Location of Vrbnica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°41′N 21°53′E / 48.68°N 21.88°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1330 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.94 km2 (1.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,349 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 721 6[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MI |
| Website | obecvrbnica |
Vrbnica (Hungarian: Füzesér) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1330.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 105 metres (344 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.94 km2 (1.91 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 591 | 840 | 1055 | 1349 |
| Difference | +42.13% | +25.59% | +27.86% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1321 | 1349 |
| Difference | +2.11% |
It has a population of 1349 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1150 | 96.31% |
| Romani | 761 | 63.73% |
| Not found out | 47 | 3.93% |
| Total | 1194 |
In year 2021 was 1194 people by ethnicity 1150 as Slovak, 761 as Romani, 47 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Russian.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 699 | 58.54% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 220 | 18.43% |
| None | 95 | 7.96% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 71 | 5.95% |
| Not found out | 47 | 3.94% |
| Other and not ascertained christian church | 20 | 1.68% |
| Evangelical Church | 14 | 1.17% |
| Total | 1194 |
In year 2021 was 1194 people by religion 699 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 220 from Roman Catholic Church, 95 from None, 71 from Greek Catholic Church, 47 from Not found out, 20 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 14 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Other, 5 from Apostolic Church and 1 from Calvinist Church.
