Poloma

Poloma
Municipality
Flag of Poloma
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Poloma is located in Prešov Region
Poloma
Poloma
Location of Poloma in the Prešov Region
Poloma is located in Slovakia
Poloma
Poloma
Location of Poloma in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°10′N 20°50′E / 49.17°N 20.83°E / 49.17; 20.83
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictSabinov District
First mentioned1330
Area
 • Total
5.91 km2 (2.28 sq mi)
Elevation
582 m (1,909 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
926
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
827 3
Area code+421 51
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SB
Websitewww.poloma.sk

Poloma is a village and municipality in Sabinov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1330.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 582 metres (1,909 ft) and covers an area of 5.91 km2 (2.28 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count921966944926
Difference +4.88% −2.27% −1.90%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count944926
Difference−1.90%

It has a population of 926 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak92098.6%
Not found out121.28%
Total933

In year 2021 was 933 people by ethnicity 920 as Slovak, 12 as Not found out, 8 as Rusyn, 7 as Czech, 2 as German, 1 as Italian, 1 as Polish, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Other.

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 Church91197.64%
Total933

In year 2021 was 933 people by religion 911 from Roman Catholic Church, 7 from Not found out, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from None, 1 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church.

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. 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.
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  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.