Ratvaj

Ratvaj
Municipality
Flag of Ratvaj
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Ratvaj is located in Prešov Region
Ratvaj
Ratvaj
Location of Ratvaj in the Prešov Region
Ratvaj is located in Slovakia
Ratvaj
Ratvaj
Location of Ratvaj in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°07′N 21°12′E / 49.12°N 21.20°E / 49.12; 21.20
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictSabinov District
First mentioned1374
Area
 • Total
5.31 km2 (2.05 sq mi)
Elevation
419 m (1,375 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
161
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
826 6
Area code+421 51
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SB
Websitewww.obecratvaj.sk

Ratvaj 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 1374.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 419 metres (1,375 ft) and covers an area of 5.31 km2 (2.05 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count133142142161
Difference +6.76% +0% +13.38%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count163161
Difference−1.22%

It has a population of 161 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak14598.63%
Not found out21.36%
Total147

In year 2021 was 147 people by ethnicity 145 as Slovak, 2 as Not found out 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 Church13189.12%
Greek Catholic Church74.76%
None74.76%
Total147

In year 2021 was 147 people by religion 131 from Roman Catholic Church, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from None, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Not found out.

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.