Sopkovce

Sopkovce
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 / 49.02; 21.87
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictHumenné District
First mentioned1567
Area
 • Total
7.24 km2 (2.80 sq mi)
Elevation208 m (682 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
96
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
672 2[3]
Area code+421 57[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)HE
Websiteobecsopkovce.sk

Sopkovce is a village and municipality in Humenné District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1567.

Geography

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

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count14312711096
Difference −11.18% −13.38% −12.72%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count9996
Difference−3.03%

It has a population of 96 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak9898%
Rusyn22%
Not found out22%
Total100

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 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 Church5858%
Greek Catholic Church3636%
None44%
Not found out22%
Total100

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

  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.