Petrikovce
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Petrikovce (Hungarian: Petrik) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Petrikovce
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| Coordinates: 48.55°N 21.87°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1411 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.73 km2 (2.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 200 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 720 6[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MI |
| Website | petrikovce |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1411.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 103 metres (338 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.73 km2 (2.21 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 202 | 208 | 186 | 200 |
| Difference | +2.97% | −10.57% | +7.52% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 202 | 200 |
| Difference | −0.99% |
It has a population of 200 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 191 people by ethnicity 177 as Slovak, 7 as Not found out, 6 as Romani, 4 as Hungarian, 3 as Czech, 2 as English and 1 as Rusyn.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 87 | 45.55% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 70 | 36.65% |
| None | 9 | 4.71% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 7 | 3.66% |
| Not found out | 7 | 3.66% |
| Calvinist Church | 4 | 2.09% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 4 | 2.09% |
| Islam | 2 | 1.05% |
| Total | 191 |
In year 2021 was 191 people by religion 87 from Roman Catholic Church, 70 from Greek Catholic Church, 9 from None, 7 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 7 from Not found out, 4 from Calvinist Church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Islam and 1 from Evangelical Church.
