Havaj

Havaj
Municipality
Flag of Havaj
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Motto(s): 
If your dreams don't scare you, they aren't big enough
Havaj is located in Prešov Region
Havaj
Havaj
Location of Havaj in the Prešov Region
Havaj is located in Slovakia
Havaj
Havaj
Location of Havaj in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°15′N 21°47′E / 49.25°N 21.78°E / 49.25; 21.78
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictStropkov District
First mentioned1403
Area
 • Total
14.25 km2 (5.50 sq mi)
Elevation
274 m (899 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
387
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
902 3
Area code+421 54
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SP
Websitewww.obechavaj.sk

Havaj (Rusyn: Гавай) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1403.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 274 metres (899 ft) and covers an area of 14.25 km2 (5.50 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count424410394387
Difference −3.30% −3.90% −1.77%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count393387
Difference−1.52%

It has a population of 387 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak33278.11%
Rusyn21249.88%
Ukrainian81.88%
Total425

In year 2021 was 425 people by ethnicity 332 as Slovak, 212 as Rusyn, 8 as Ukrainian, 4 as Czech, 3 as Romani, 3 as Not found out, 2 as Albanian, 1 as Russian and 1 as German.

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
Greek Catholic Church32576.47%
Roman Catholic Church358.24%
None327.53%
Eastern Orthodox Church245.65%
Not found out51.18%
Total425

In year 2021 was 425 people by religion 325 from Greek Catholic Church, 35 from Roman Catholic Church, 32 from None, 24 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 from Not found out, 2 from Islam, 1 from Old Catholic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Trivia

Havaj is also the Slovak name of Hawaii.

References

  1. 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. 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.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  7. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.