Potoky
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Potoky Location of Potoky in the Prešov Region Potoky Location of Potoky in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°15′N 21°38′E / 49.25°N 21.63°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Stropkov District |
| First mentioned | 1551 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.58 km2 (2.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 232 m (761 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 82 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 910 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 54[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SP |
| Website | potoky |
Potoky (Hungarian: Pataki, until 1899: Potoka) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1551.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 232 metres (761 ft)[3] and covers an area of 5.58 km2 (2.15 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 102 | 92 | 93 | 82 |
| Difference | −9.80% | +1.08% | −11.82% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 83 | 82 |
| Difference | −1.20% |
It has a population of 82 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 80 | 90.9% |
| Rusyn | 31 | 35.22% |
| Not found out | 3 | 3.4% |
| Czech | 2 | 2.27% |
| Albanian | 1 | 1.13% |
| Total | 88 |
In year 2021 was 88 people by ethnicity 80 as Slovak, 31 as Rusyn, 3 as Not found out, 2 as Czech and 1 as Albanian.
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 they have permanent residence there (they 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 71 | 80.68% |
| Not found out | 7 | 7.95% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 4 | 4.55% |
| None | 2 | 2.27% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 1 | 1.14% |
| Buddhism | 1 | 1.14% |
| Bahá'i Community | 1 | 1.14% |
| Ad hoc movements | 1 | 1.14% |
| Total | 88 |
In year 2021 was 88 people by religion 71 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Not found out, 4 from Roman Catholic Church, 2 from None, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Buddhism, 1 from Bahá'i Community 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.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Media related to Potoky at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website