Lipany

Lipany
Town
The church in Lipany
The church in Lipany
Coat of arms of Lipany
Lipany is located in Slovakia
Lipany
Lipany
Location in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°09′10″N 20°57′43″E / 49.15278°N 20.96194°E / 49.15278; 20.96194
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictSabinov
First mentioned1312
Government
 • MayorVladimír Jánošík
Area
 • Total12.66 km2 (4.89 sq mi)
 (2022)
Elevation
387 m (1,270 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total6,449
 • Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
082 71
Area code+421 54
Car plateSB
Websitewww.lipany.sk

Lipany ('lindens'; Hungarian: Héthárs; German: Siebenlinden; Latin: Septemtiliae, lit. 'seven lindens') is a town in the Prešov Region in Slovakia. About 6,400 people live there.

History

Lipany was first mentioned in 1312. In the 16th century, it got the town privileges.

Population

Population statistics (10 years)
Year:1995200520152025
Count:5896634064136475
Progress: +7.53% +1.15% +0.96%
Population statistics
Year:20242025
Count:64506475
Progress:+0.38%

Ethnic composition

Census 2021 (1+ %)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak617295.24%
Romani82212.68%
Not found out2924.5%
Rusyn1061.63%
Total6480

In year 2021 was 6480 people by ethnicity 6172 as Slovak, 822 as Romani, 292 as Not found out, 106 as Rusyn, 24 as Czech, 14 as Ukrainian, 13 as Other, 6 as Russian, 4 as Polish, 4 as German, 4 as Hungarian, 4 as Croatian, 2 as Italian and 2 as Austrian.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church526081.17%
Greek Catholic Church4236.53%
None3916.03%
Not found out2624.04%
Total6480

In year 2021 was 6480 people by religion 5260 from Roman Catholic Church, 423 from Greek Catholic Church, 391 from None, 262 from Not found out, 46 from Apostolic Church, 29 from Evangelical Church, 26 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 14 from Ad hoc movements, 6 from Other, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Buddhism, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Islam and 1 from United Methodist Church.

Geography

The elevation is 387 m. Its area is 12.648 km². The Torysa River flows through the town.

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  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. ↑ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  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. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  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.

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