Petrovce nad Laborcom
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Petrovce nad Laborcom
Petróc | |
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  Petrovce nad Laborcom Location of Petrovce nad Laborcom in the Košice Region  Petrovce nad Laborcom Location of Petrovce nad Laborcom in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°48′N 21°53′E / 48.80°N 21.88°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1254 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.21 km2 (3.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 119 m (390 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,123 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 722 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MI |
| Website | obecpnl |
Petrovce nad Laborcom (Hungarian: Petróc) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1254.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 119 metres (390 ft)[2] and covers an area of 10.21 km2 (3.94 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 904 | 933 | 1024 | 1123 |
| Difference | +3.20% | +9.75% | +9.66% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1128 | 1123 |
| Difference | −0.44% |
It has a population of 1123 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1029 | 96.61% |
| Romani | 32 | 3% |
| Not found out | 26 | 2.44% |
| Total | 1065 |
In year 2021 was 1065 people by ethnicity 1029 as Slovak, 32 as Romani, 26 as Not found out, 10 as Rusyn, 4 as Other, 3 as Ukrainian, 3 as Hungarian, 1 as Czech and 1 as Turkish.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 748 | 70.23% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 182 | 17.09% |
| None | 69 | 6.48% |
| Not found out | 26 | 2.44% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 11 | 1.03% |
| Total | 1065 |
In year 2021 was 1065 people by religion 748 from Roman Catholic Church, 182 from Greek Catholic Church, 69 from None, 26 from Not found out, 11 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 9 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
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