Vydrník
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Vydrník (Hungarian: Védfalu, German: Wiedrig) is a village and large municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[4]
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| Coordinates: 49.00°N 20.40°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Poprad District |
| First mentioned | 1294 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.96 km2 (1.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 601 m (1,972 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,365 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 591 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PP |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1294. It once had a lumber mill, which employed part of the inhabitants.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 601 metres (1,972 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.96 km2 (1.92 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 848 | 994 | 1186 | 1365 |
| Difference | +17.21% | +19.31% | +15.09% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1343 | 1365 |
| Difference | +1.63% |
It has a population of 1365 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1288 people by ethnicity 1254 as Slovak, 57 as Romani, 23 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn and 1 as Moravian.
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 | 1143 | 88.74% |
| None | 78 | 6.06% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 18 | 1.4% |
| Not found out | 17 | 1.32% |
| Total | 1288 |
In year 2021 was 1288 people by religion 1143 from Roman Catholic Church, 78 from None, 18 from Greek Catholic Church, 17 from Not found out, 11 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Old Catholic Church.
Economy and infrastructure
Part of the locals work in industrial facilities in Svit and Poprad. The cultural sightseeing is a classical church from the 19th century. Due to its train station, the village is a starting point for the tourists who spend their time in Slovenský raj mountain range.
Railway
The town lies on the Košice-Bohumín railway between Spišský Štiavnik and Letanovce stations.
