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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 he has permanent residence there (he 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 | 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.