Petrovce, Vranov nad Topľou District
Petrovce | |
|---|---|
Location of Petrovce in the Prešov Region Location of Petrovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°00′00″N 21°29′00″E / 49.00000°N 21.48333°E | |
| Country | |
| Region | |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou District |
| First mentioned | 1412 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.70 km2 (5.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 309 m (1,014 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 441 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 943 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 57[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VT |
| Website | www |
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
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 446 | 440 | 453 | 441 |
| Difference | −1.34% | +2.95% | −2.64% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 450 | 441 |
| Difference | −2% |
It has a population of 441 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 450 | 100% |
| Total | 450 |
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 392 | 87.11% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 34 | 7.56% |
| None | 12 | 2.67% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 5 | 1.11% |
| Total | 450 |
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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.