Sokoľ

Sokoľ
Hernádszokoly
Sokoľ
Location of Sokoľ in the Košice Region
Sokoľ
Location of Sokoľ in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°49′N 21°13′E / 48.82°N 21.22°E / 48.82; 21.22
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictKošice-okolie District
First mentioned1270
Area
 • Total
15.66 km2 (6.05 sq mi)
Elevation279 m (915 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
1,335
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
443 1[3]
Area code+421 55[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)KS
Websitewww.obecsokol.sk

Sokoľ (lit.'Falcon'; Hungarian: Hernádszokoly) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1270 (Zokola), when it belonged to master Reinhold. In the 13th century a castle existed in the hills near the village. It disappeared in 1430. the village passed to many landowners' families: in 1330 to Drugeth, in 1370 to Rozgonyi, in 1387 to Bebek and in 1423 to Palocsay. In 1429 it passed to Košice.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 279 metres (915 ft)[3] and covers an area of 15.66 km2 (6.05 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count63787311211335
Difference +37.04% +28.40% +19.09%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count13151335
Difference+1.52%

It has a population of 1335 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak120396.24%
Romani16112.88%
Not found out292.32%
Hungarian151.2%
Total1250

In year 2021 was 1250 people by ethnicity 1203 as Slovak, 161 as Romani, 29 as Not found out, 15 as Hungarian, 11 as Rusyn, 9 as Other, 7 as Czech and 1 as Greek.

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
Roman Catholic Church87770.16%
None22117.68%
Greek Catholic Church564.48%
Evangelical Church292.32%
Not found out262.08%
Calvinist Church181.44%
Total1250

In year 2021 was 1250 people by religion 877 from Roman Catholic Church, 221 from None, 56 from Greek Catholic Church, 29 from Evangelical Church, 26 from Not found out, 18 from Calvinist Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Other, 4 from Old Catholic Church, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 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.