Šarišské Sokolovce

Šarišské Sokolovce
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 / 49.12; 21.17
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictSabinov District
First mentioned1307
Area
 • Total
12.26 km2 (4.73 sq mi)
Elevation413 m (1,355 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
651
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
826 6[3]
Area code+421 51[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SB
Websitewww.sarisskesokolovce.sk

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 TóthSlav/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

Population statistic (10 years)[6]
Year1994200420142024
Count496517558651
Difference +4.23% +7.93% +16.66%
Population statistic[6]
Year20232024
Count626651
Difference+3.99%

It has a population of 651 people (31 December 2024).[7]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8][9]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak56696.42%
Not found out254.25%
Rusyn122.04%
Total587

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.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[10]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church51687.9%
Not found out213.58%
Greek Catholic Church203.41%
None193.24%
Evangelical Church71.19%
Total587

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

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a b c Uličný, Ferdinand (1990). Dejiny osídlenia Šariša [History of settlement in Šariš] (in Slovak). Košice: Východoslovenské vydavateľstvo. ISBN 80-85174-03-0.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  10. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.