Vyšný Hrušov
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Vyšný Hrušov is a village and municipality in Humenné District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia, on the southern edge of the Laborec Highlands.
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| Coordinates: 49.00°N 22.00°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Humenné District |
| First mentioned | 1543 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.36 km2 (4.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 185 m (607 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 468 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 673 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | HE |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1543.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 185 metres (607 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.36 km2 (4.39 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 442 | 464 | 487 | 468 |
| Difference | +4.97% | +4.95% | −3.90% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 459 | 468 |
| Difference | +1.96% |
It has a population of 468 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 486 people by ethnicity 455 as Slovak, 26 as Romani, 22 as Not found out, 6 as Rusyn and 1 as Ukrainian.
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 | 395 | 81.28% |
| None | 35 | 7.2% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 30 | 6.17% |
| Not found out | 18 | 3.7% |
| Total | 486 |
In year 2021 was 486 people by religion 395 from Roman Catholic Church, 35 from None, 30 from Greek Catholic Church, 18 from Not found out, 3 from Apostolic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
