Drienov

Drienov
Municipality
Flag of Drienov
Flag
Drienov is located in Prešov Region
Drienov
Drienov
Location of Drienov in the Prešov Region
Drienov is located in Slovakia
Drienov
Drienov
Location of Drienov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°52′N 21°16′E / 48.87°N 21.27°E / 48.87; 21.27
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictPrešov District
First mentioned1284
Area
 • Total
20.29 km2 (7.83 sq mi)
Elevation
219 m (719 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
2,275
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
820 4
Area code+421 51
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PO
Websitewww.drienov.sk

Drienov (Hungarian: Somos) is a village and municipality in the Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

The village was first mentioned in historical records in 1284.[citation needed]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 219 metres (719 ft) and covers an area of 20.29 km2 (7.83 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count1852210021842275
Difference +13.39% +4% +4.16%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count22752275
Difference+0%

It has a population of 2275 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak211994.68%
Romani2008.93%
Not found out994.42%
Total2238

In year 2021 was 2238 people by ethnicity 2119 as Slovak, 200 as Romani, 99 as Not found out, 12 as Rusyn, 7 as Czech, 6 as Hungarian, 4 as Russian, 3 as Other, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Bulgarian, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Polish, 1 as Moravian and 1 as French.

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

Census 2021 (1+%)
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church156970.11%
Greek Catholic Church28912.91%
None2069.2%
Not found out1195.32%
Total2238

In year 2021 was 2238 people by religion 1569 from Roman Catholic Church, 289 from Greek Catholic Church, 206 from None, 119 from Not found out, 13 from Evangelical Church, 10 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Buddhism, 2 from Apostolic Church, 1 from Other, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Baptists Church.

Notable people

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Presov, Slovakia"

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.