Petrova Ves

Petrova Ves
Petrova Ves
Location of Petrova Ves in the Trnava Region
Petrova Ves
Location of Petrova Ves in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°43′N 17°10′E / 48.72°N 17.16°E / 48.72; 17.16
Country Slovakia
Region Trnava Region
DistrictSkalica District
First mentioned1392
Area
 • Total
14.62 km2 (5.64 sq mi)
Elevation206 m (676 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
1,082
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
908 44[3]
Area code+421 34[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SI
Websitewww.petrovaves.sk

Petrova Ves (Hungarian: Péterlak) is a village and municipality in Skalica District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1392. However, the village was inhabited for a long time before. Archeological studies revealed the existence of Celtic and Roman settlements, which were subsequently replaced by Slavic settlement in the 9th century. In that time, the municipality and surroundings were part of the Great Moravia. At the end of the 11th century the village became part of the Hungarian Kingdom.

The name of the village comes from Peter Varády, an important Hungarian aristocrat who came to the village in the year 1093. Therefore, the village was named Peterlak in Hungarian, Petrovilla in Latin and Petersdorf in German. Since the end of World War I, the former Czechoslovak state proclaimed the name Petrova Ves as the official name of the village.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 206 metres (676 ft)[3] and covers an area of 14.62 km2 (5.64 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count994100310931082
Difference +0.90% +8.97% −1.00%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count10751082
Difference+0.65%

It has a population of 1082 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak105997.87%
Total1082

In year 2021 was 1082 people by ethnicity 1059 as Slovak, 9 as Czech, 6 as Not found out, 6 as Other, 5 as Hungarian, 4 as Italian, 2 as Austrian, 2 as German and 1 as Moravian.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church86780.13%
None16415.16%
Not found out171.57%
Total1082

In year 2021 was 1082 people by religion 867 from Roman Catholic Church, 164 from None, 17 from Not found out, 10 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Other, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  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.

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