Strážske
Strážske | |
|---|---|
Town | |
![]() The river Laborec in Strážske | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
![]() Strážske Location of Strážske in Slovakia ![]() Strážske Strážske (Slovakia) | |
| Coordinates: 48°52′02″N 21°49′28″E / 48.86722°N 21.82444°E | |
| Country | |
| Region | Košice |
| District | Michalovce |
| First mentioned | 1337 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vladimír Dunajčák |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.77 km2 (9.56 sq mi) |
| (2022) | |
| Elevation | 134[2] m (440[2] ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,212 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 072 22[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Car plate | MI |
| Website | www.strazske.sk |
Strážske (German: Straschke; Hungarian: Őrmező) is a town in Michalovce District in the Košice Region in Slovakia. It is on the river Laborec. About 4,000 people live there.
History
Strážske was first mentioned in 1337.
Population
| Year: | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count: | 4485 | 4523 | 4389 | 4169 |
| Progress: | +0.84% | -2.96% | -5.01% |
| Year: | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count: | 4166 | 4169 |
| Progress: | +0.07% |
Ethnic composition
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 3819 | 89.29% |
| Not found out | 377 | 8.81% |
| Romani | 77 | 1.8% |
| Rusyn | 70 | 1.63% |
| Total | 4277 |
In year 2021 was 4277 people by ethnicity 3819 as Slovak, 377 as Not found out, 77 as Romani, 70 as Rusyn, 35 as Czech, 29 as Ukrainian, 16 as Other, 8 as Russian, 8 as Hungarian, 4 as German, 2 as Vietnamese, 2 as Polish, 1 as Moravian, 1 as Croatian, 1 as English and 1 as Albanian.
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 he has permanent residence there (he 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 2525 | 59.04% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 734 | 17.16% |
| None | 427 | 9.98% |
| Not found out | 348 | 8.14% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 115 | 2.69% |
| Total | 4277 |
In year 2021 was 4277 people by religion 2525 from Roman Catholic Church, 734 from Greek Catholic Church, 427 from None, 348 from Not found out, 115 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 40 from Evangelical Church, 27 from Calvinist Church, 11 from Other, 11 from Ad hoc movements, 10 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 7 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 6 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 6 from Buddhism, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Jewish community, 2 from Islam, 2 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
Twin towns
Strážske is twinned with:
Nieporęt, Poland
Drahanská vrchovina, Czech Republic
Dolna Banya, Bulgaria
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
Other websites
- Official website (in Slovak)



