Roškovce

Roškovce
Roškovce
Location of Roškovce in the Prešov Region
Roškovce
Location of Roškovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°14′N 21°51′E / 49.23°N 21.85°E / 49.23; 21.85
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictMedzilaborce District
First mentioned1478
Area
 • Total
12.54 km2 (4.84 sq mi)
Elevation357 m (1,171 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
132
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
670 3[3]
Area code+421 57[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)ML
Websiteroskovce.sk

Roškovce (Rusyn: Рошківцї, Hungarian: Roskóc) is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1478. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 357 metres (1,171 ft)[3] and covers an area of 12.54 km2 (4.84 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count246217185132
Difference −11.78% −14.74% −28.64%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count139132
Difference−5.03%

It has a population of 132 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Rusyn10473.75%
Slovak9063.82%
Not found out64.25%
Total141

In year 2021 was 141 people by ethnicity 104 as Rusyn, 90 as Slovak, 6 as Not found out and 1 as Ukrainian.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church13394.33%
Not found out42.84%
Roman Catholic Church32.13%
Total141

In year 2021 was 141 people by religion 133 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Not found out, 3 from Roman Catholic Church and 1 from None.

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.