Tibava
Tibava
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Location of Tibava in the Košice Region Location of Tibava in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°45′N 22°14′E / 48.75°N 22.23°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Sobrance District |
| First mentioned | 1282 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.64 km2 (4.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 528 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 730 1 |
| Area code | +421 56 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SO |
| Website | www |
Tibava (Hungarian: Tiba; Rusyn: Тібава) is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1282.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 130 metres (430 ft) and covers an area of 10.64 km2 (4.11 sq mi) (2025).
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 504 | 522 | 563 | 528 |
| Difference | +3.57% | +7.85% | −6.21% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 534 | 528 |
| Difference | −1.12% |
It has a population of 528 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Slovak | 453 | 84.51% |
| Not found out | 40 | 7.46% |
| Romani | 38 | 7.08% |
| Total | 536 |
In year 2021 was 536 people by ethnicity 453 as Slovak, 40 as Not found out, 38 as Romani, 4 as Czech, 4 as Ukrainian, 3 as Polish, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Austrian.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 300 | 55.97% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 114 | 21.27% |
| Not found out | 61 | 11.38% |
| None | 31 | 5.78% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 11 | 2.05% |
| Calvinist Church | 7 | 1.31% |
| Total | 536 |
In year 2021 was 536 people by religion 300 from Roman Catholic Church, 114 from Greek Catholic Church, 61 from Not found out, 31 from None, 11 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 7 from Calvinist Church, 5 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Old Catholic Church and 1 from Other.
Facilities
The village has a public library, a gymnasium and a soccer pitch.
References
- 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.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Tibava - Okres Sobrance - E-OBCE.sk".
- 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.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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