14/06/2026
📖 Linguistic Structure of Slovakia, 1910
This map shows the linguistic composition of Slovakia at the end of the Austro-Hungarian period (1910 census).
✍️ Key languages:
• 🔵 Blue — Slovak
• 🔴 Red — Rusyn (Carpatho-Rusyn)
• 🟡 Yellow — Hungarian
• 🟫 Olive — German
• 🟠 Orange — Croatian
🎓 For Carpatho-Rusyns:
The red areas in the eastern part of Slovakia (especially the Prešov Region / Пряшівщина) clearly show the compact settlement of Carpatho-Rusyns (Rusnaks). This was (and still is) one of the main historical territories of the Carpatho-Rusyn people, alongside Zakarpattia and Lemkovyna.
At the beginning of the 20th century, Rusyns formed a significant part of the population in northeastern Slovakia, preserving their language, Greek Catholic faith, and distinct culture.