Petrovce, Sobrance District
Petrovce
Ungpéteri | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
  Petrovce Location of Petrovce in the Košice Region  Petrovce Location of Petrovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°43′N 22°19′E / 48.71°N 22.32°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Sobrance District |
| First mentioned | 1571 |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.48 km2 (6.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 279 m (915 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 211 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 726 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 56[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SO |
| Website | www |
Petrovce (Hungarian: Ungpéteri) is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1571.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 279 metres (915 ft)[3] and covers an area of 16.48 km2 (6.36 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 306 | 234 | 214 | 211 |
| Difference | −23.52% | −8.54% | −1.40% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 207 | 211 |
| Difference | +1.93% |
It has a population of 211 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 196 | 97.51% |
| Total | 201 |
In year 2021 was 201 people by ethnicity 196 as Slovak, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Not found out, 1 as Czech, 1 as Russian, 1 as German and 1 as Hungarian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 111 | 55.22% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 67 | 33.33% |
| None | 14 | 6.97% |
| Not found out | 6 | 2.99% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 2 | 1% |
| Total | 201 |
In year 2021 was 201 people by religion 111 from Roman Catholic Church, 67 from Greek Catholic Church, 14 from None, 6 from Not found out, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Calvinist Church.
Culture
The village has a public library.
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.
