Petrovce nad Laborcom

Petrovce nad Laborcom
Petróc
Petrovce nad Laborcom
Location of Petrovce nad Laborcom in the Košice Region
Petrovce nad Laborcom
Location of Petrovce nad Laborcom in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°48′N 21°53′E / 48.80°N 21.88°E / 48.80; 21.88
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictMichalovce District
First mentioned1254
Area
 • Total
10.21 km2 (3.94 sq mi)
Elevation119 m (390 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
1,128
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
722 1[3]
Area code+421 56[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)MI
Websiteobecpnl.eu

Petrovce nad Laborcom (Hungarian: Petróc) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1254.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 119 metres (390 ft)[3] and covers an area of 10.21 km2 (3.94 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count88796610181128
Difference +8.90% +5.38% +10.80%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count11071128
Difference+1.89%

It has a population of 1128 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak102996.61%
Romani323%
Not found out262.44%
Total1065

In year 2021 was 1065 people by ethnicity 1029 as Slovak, 32 as Romani, 26 as Not found out, 10 as Rusyn, 4 as Other, 3 as Ukrainian, 3 as Hungarian, 1 as Czech and 1 as Turkish.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church74870.23%
Greek Catholic Church18217.09%
None696.48%
Not found out262.44%
Eastern Orthodox Church111.03%
Total1065

In year 2021 was 1065 people by religion 748 from Roman Catholic Church, 182 from Greek Catholic Church, 69 from None, 26 from Not found out, 11 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 9 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Culture

The village has a small public library and a football pitch.

Transport

The village has a small railway station and two bus stops.

The village lies on the main road between Michalovce and Humenné, with regular bus services between the two towns.

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.