Potoky

Potoky
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 / 49.25; 21.63
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictStropkov District
First mentioned1551
Area
 • Total
5.58 km2 (2.15 sq mi)
Elevation232 m (761 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
82
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
910 1[3]
Area code+421 54[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SP
Websitepotoky.sk

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

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count102929382
Difference −9.80% +1.08% −11.82%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count8382
Difference−1.20%

It has a population of 82 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak8090.9%
Rusyn3135.22%
Not found out33.4%
Czech22.27%
Albanian11.13%
Total88

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church7180.68%
Not found out77.95%
Roman Catholic Church44.55%
None22.27%
Eastern Orthodox Church11.14%
Buddhism11.14%
Bahá'i Community11.14%
Ad hoc movements11.14%
Total88

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

  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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