Šarišské Sokolovce
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  Šarišské Sokolovce Location of Šarišské Sokolovce in the Prešov Region  Šarišské Sokolovce Location of Šarišské Sokolovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°07′N 21°10′E / 49.12°N 21.17°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Sabinov District |
| First mentioned | 1307 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.26 km2 (4.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 413 m (1,355 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 651 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 826 6[3] |
| Area code | +421 51[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SB |
| Website | www |
Šarišské Sokolovce is a village and municipality in Sabinov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
Names and etymology
The former Slovak name Tolčemeš derives from Hungarian Tóth – Slav/Slovak and sólyom – a hawk (Slovak sokol).[4] It was given its current official name in 1948.
History
The village was probably founded already in the 11th or the 12th century by Slovak falconers.[4] In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1307.[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 413 metres (1,355 ft)[3] and covers an area of 12.26 km2 (4.73 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 496 | 517 | 558 | 651 |
| Difference | +4.23% | +7.93% | +16.66% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 626 | 651 |
| Difference | +3.99% |
It has a population of 651 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 566 | 96.42% |
| Not found out | 25 | 4.25% |
| Rusyn | 12 | 2.04% |
| Total | 587 |
In year 2021 was 587 people by ethnicity 566 as Slovak, 25 as Not found out, 12 as Rusyn, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as English.
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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 516 | 87.9% |
| Not found out | 21 | 3.58% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 20 | 3.41% |
| None | 19 | 3.24% |
| Evangelical Church | 7 | 1.19% |
| Total | 587 |
In year 2021 was 587 people by religion 516 from Roman Catholic Church, 21 from Not found out, 20 from Greek Catholic Church, 19 from None, 7 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c Uličný, Ferdinand (1990). Dejiny osídlenia Šariša [History of settlement in Šariš] (in Slovak). Košice: Východoslovenské vydavateľstvo. ISBN 80-85174-03-0.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "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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