Petrovce, Vranov nad Topľou District
Municipality of Slovakia
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Petrovce (Hungarian: Pétervágása) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49°00′00″N 21°29′00″E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou District |
| First mentioned | 1412 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.70 km2 (5.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 309 m (1,014 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 438 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 943 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VT |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1412.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 309 metres (1,014 ft)[2] and covers an area of 13.70 km2 (5.29 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 437 | 440 | 449 | 438 |
| Difference | +0.68% | +2.04% | −2.44% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 441 | 438 |
| Difference | −0.68% |
It has a population of 438 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 450 people by ethnicity 450 as Slovak, 3 as Russian, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Not found out.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 392 | 87.11% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 34 | 7.56% |
| None | 12 | 2.67% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 5 | 1.11% |
| Total | 450 |
In year 2021 was 450 people by religion 392 from Evangelical Church, 34 from Roman Catholic Church, 12 from None, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Not found out and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Government
The village relies on the tax and district offices, and fire brigade at Michalovce and relies on the police force and birth registry at Trhovište.[citation needed]
