Osikov

Osikov
Municipality
Flag of Osikov
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Osikov is located in Prešov Region
Osikov
Osikov
Location of Osikov in the Prešov Region
Osikov is located in Slovakia
Osikov
Osikov
Location of Osikov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°10′N 21°16′E / 49.17°N 21.27°E / 49.17; 21.27
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictBardejov District
First mentioned1372
Area
 • Total
13.87 km2 (5.36 sq mi)
Elevation
367 m (1,204 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
1,033
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
864 2
Area code+421 54
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BJ
Websitewww.obecosikov.sk

Osikov is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1372.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 367 metres (1,204 ft) and covers an area of 13.87 km2 (5.36 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count8659349951033
Difference +7.97% +6.53% +3.81%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count10281033
Difference+0.48%

It has a population of 1033 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak98699.69%
Total989

In year 2021 was 989 people by ethnicity 986 as Slovak, 6 as Other, 5 as Rusyn, 4 as Not found out, 2 as German, 1 as Czech and 1 as Russian.

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 Church94395.35%
None202.02%
Greek Catholic Church131.31%
Total989

In year 2021 was 989 people by religion 943 from Roman Catholic Church, 20 from None, 13 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Ad hoc movements and 1 from Buddhism.

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.