Rokytovce

Rokytovce
Rokytovce
Location of Rokytovce in the Prešov Region
Rokytovce
Location of Rokytovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°16′N 21°53′E / 49.27°N 21.88°E / 49.27; 21.88
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictMedzilaborce District
First mentioned1437
Area
 • Total
7.37 km2 (2.85 sq mi)
Elevation343 m (1,125 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
156
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
Websitewww.rokytovce.sk

Rokytovce (Rusyn: Рокытівцї, Hungarian: Rokitóc) 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 1437. 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 343 metres (1,125 ft)[3] and covers an area of 7.37 km2 (2.85 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count185186200156
Difference +0.54% +7.52% −22%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count158156
Difference−1.26%

It has a population of 156 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Rusyn11370.18%
Slovak6942.85%
Romani138.07%
Czech21.24%
Ukrainian21.24%
Total161

In year 2021 was 161 people by ethnicity 113 as Rusyn, 69 as Slovak, 13 as Romani, 2 as Czech, 2 as Ukrainian, 1 as Chinese and 1 as Not found out.

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 Church7345.34%
Eastern Orthodox Church5433.54%
Roman Catholic Church2113.04%
None84.97%
Evangelical Church31.86%
Total161

In year 2021 was 161 people by religion 73 from Greek Catholic Church, 54 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 21 from Roman Catholic Church, 8 from None, 3 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Not found out and 1 from Buddhism.

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.