Šindliar
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Šindliar (Hungarian: Singlér) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.03°N 20.95°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1331 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.32 km2 (4.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 493 m (1,617 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 573 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 823 6[2] |
| Area code | +421 51[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1331.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 493 metres (1,617 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.32 km2 (4.37 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 524 | 541 | 546 | 573 |
| Difference | +3.24% | +0.92% | +4.94% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 571 | 573 |
| Difference | +0.35% |
It has a population of 573 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 557 people by ethnicity 546 as Slovak, 98 as Romani, 6 as Not found out, 3 as Czech and 1 as Other.
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 | 513 | 92.1% |
| None | 17 | 3.05% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 11 | 1.97% |
| Not found out | 6 | 1.08% |
| Total | 557 |
In year 2021 was 557 people by religion 513 from Roman Catholic Church, 17 from None, 11 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Not found out, 4 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.
