Sukov

Sukov
Sukov
Location of Sukov in the Prešov Region
Sukov
Location of Sukov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°13′N 21°53′E / 49.22°N 21.88°E / 49.22; 21.88
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictMedzilaborce District
First mentioned1557
Area
 • Total
8.18 km2 (3.16 sq mi)
Elevation290 m (950 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
149
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
670 2[3]
Area code+421 57[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)ML
Websitewww.sukov.sk

Sukov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈsukɔw]; Rusyn: Суків, Hungarian: Szukó) 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 1557. 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 290 metres (950 ft)[3] and covers an area of 8.18 km2 (3.16 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count138137127149
Difference −0.72% −7.29% +17.32%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count148149
Difference+0.67%

It has a population of 149 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak10065.35%
Rusyn6945.09%
Not found out85.22%
Czech21.3%
Romani21.3%
Russian21.3%
Total153

In year 2021 was 153 people by ethnicity 100 as Slovak, 69 as Rusyn, 8 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 2 as Romani, 2 as Russian and 1 as Ukrainian.

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
Eastern Orthodox Church7347.71%
Greek Catholic Church5334.64%
Roman Catholic Church127.84%
Not found out74.58%
None63.92%
Total153

In year 2021 was 153 people by religion 73 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 53 from Greek Catholic Church, 12 from Roman Catholic Church, 7 from Not found out, 6 from None, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Evangelical Church.

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.