Petrovce, Vranov nad Topľou District

Petrovce
Flag of Petrovce
Petrovce is located in Prešov Region
Petrovce
Petrovce
Location of Petrovce in the Prešov Region
Petrovce is located in Slovakia
Petrovce
Petrovce
Location of Petrovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°00′00″N 21°29′00″E / 49.00000°N 21.48333°E / 49.00000; 21.48333
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictVranov nad Topľou District
First mentioned1412
Area
 • Total
13.70 km2 (5.29 sq mi)
Elevation309 m (1,014 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
441
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
943 1[3]
Area code+421 57[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)VT
Websitewww.obecpetrovce.sk

Petrovce (Hungarian: Pétervágása) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1412.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 309 metres (1,014 ft)[3] and covers an area of 13.70 km2 (5.29 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count446440453441
Difference −1.34% +2.95% −2.64%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count450441
Difference−2%

It has a population of 441 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak450100%
Total450

In year 2021 was 450 people by ethnicity 450 as Slovak, 3 as Russian, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Not found out.

Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Evangelical Church39287.11%
Roman Catholic Church347.56%
None122.67%
Greek Catholic Church51.11%
Total450

In year 2021 was 450 people by religion 392 from Evangelical Church, 34 from Roman Catholic Church, 12 from None, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Not found out and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Government

The village relies on the tax and district offices, and fire brigade at Michalovce and relies on the police force and birth registry at Trhovište.[citation needed]

Economy

Sports

Transport

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.