Ondavka

Ondavka
Municipality
Ondavka is located in Prešov Region
Ondavka
Ondavka
Location of Ondavka in the Prešov Region
Ondavka is located in Slovakia
Ondavka
Ondavka
Location of Ondavka in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°26′N 21°21′E / 49.43°N 21.35°E / 49.43; 21.35
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictBardejov District
First mentioned1618
Area
 • Total
3.46 km2 (1.34 sq mi)
Elevation
481 m (1,578 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
11
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
863 6
Area code+421 54
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BJ

Ondavka (Rusyn: Ондавка) is a small village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1618. The population peaked in 1928 at 190 residents. As of 2024, there are 11 people left in the village. By the late 2010s, the village had no mayor as there was nobody interested in running for the office and was so heavily indebted that the village hall was foreclosed. Nonetheless, the village resisted all initiatives to merge it with one of the surrounding villages.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 481 metres (1,578 ft) and covers an area of 3.46 km2 (1.34 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count42321811
Difference −23.80% −43.75% −38.88%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count1011
Difference+10%

It has a population of 11 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Rusyn1173.33%
Slovak640%
Total15

In year 2021 was 15 people by ethnicity 11 as Rusyn and 6 as Slovak.

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 Church1066.67%
Eastern Orthodox Church213.33%
None213.33%
Evangelical Church16.67%
Total15

In year 2021 was 15 people by religion 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from None and 1 from Evangelical Church.

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. ↑ Hečková, Ivana (20 August 2022). "Chceli ju zlúčiť s inou obcou, nepodarilo sa. Ondavka má dnes 15 obyvateľov". Aktuality.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  5. 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.
  6. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  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.
  9. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.