Sopkovce
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  Sopkovce Location of Sopkovce in the Prešov Region  Sopkovce Location of Sopkovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°01′N 21°52′E / 49.02°N 21.87°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Humenné District |
| First mentioned | 1567 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.24 km2 (2.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 96 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 672 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 57[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | HE |
| Website | obecsopkovce |
Sopkovce is a village and municipality in Humenné District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1567.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 208 metres (682 ft)[3] and covers an area of 7.24 km2 (2.80 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 143 | 127 | 110 | 96 |
| Difference | −11.18% | −13.38% | −12.72% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 99 | 96 |
| Difference | −3.03% |
It has a population of 96 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 98 | 98% |
| Rusyn | 2 | 2% |
| Not found out | 2 | 2% |
| Total | 100 |
In year 2021 was 100 people by ethnicity 98 as Slovak, 2 as Rusyn and 2 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 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.
Religion
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 58 | 58% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 36 | 36% |
| None | 4 | 4% |
| Not found out | 2 | 2% |
| Total | 100 |
In year 2021 was 100 people by religion 58 from Roman Catholic Church, 36 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from None and 2 from Not found out.
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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