Mirkovce
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  Mirkovce Location of Mirkovce in the Prešov Region  Mirkovce Location of Mirkovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°54′N 21°20′E / 48.90°N 21.33°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1320 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.54 km2 (3.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,451 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 820 6[3] |
| Area code | +421 51[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | www |
Mirkovce (Hungarian: Mérk) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1320.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 320 metres (1,050 ft)[3] and covers an area of 9.54 km2 (3.68 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 798 | 1030 | 1274 | 1451 |
| Difference | +29.07% | +23.68% | +13.89% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1431 | 1451 |
| Difference | +1.39% |
It has a population of 1451 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1254 | 92.47% |
| Romani | 890 | 65.63% |
| Not found out | 67 | 4.94% |
| Total | 1356 |
In year 2021 was 1356 people by ethnicity 1254 as Slovak, 890 as Romani, 67 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 4 as Other, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Rusyn.
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 he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
The vast majority of the municipality's population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 70% of the local population.[9]
Religion
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1152 | 84.96% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 52 | 3.83% |
| Not found out | 47 | 3.47% |
| Evangelical Church | 45 | 3.32% |
| None | 39 | 2.88% |
| Total | 1356 |
In year 2021 was 1356 people by religion 1152 from Roman Catholic Church, 52 from Greek Catholic Church, 47 from Not found out, 45 from Evangelical Church, 39 from None, 11 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Baptists Church.
References
[edit]- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ Ábel Ravasz, Ľuboš Kovács and Filip Markovič, Atlas rómskych komunít 2019. Bratislava: Veda, 2020, ISBN 978-80-224-1874-4, database appendix available at:https://www.institutmatejabela.sk/ark2019
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
External links
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