Potoky
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Potoky (Hungarian: Pataki, until 1899: Potoka) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.25°N 21.63°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Stropkov District |
| First mentioned | 1551 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.58 km2 (2.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 232 m (761 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 84 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 910 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SP |
| Website | potoky |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1551.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 232 metres (761 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.58 km2 (2.15 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 98 | 91 | 91 | 84 |
| Difference | −7.14% | +0% | −7.69% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 82 | 84 |
| Difference | +2.43% |
It has a population of 84 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 88 people by ethnicity 80 as Slovak, 31 as Rusyn, 3 as Not found out, 2 as Czech and 1 as Albanian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 71 | 80.68% |
| Not found out | 7 | 7.95% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 4 | 4.55% |
| None | 2 | 2.27% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 1 | 1.14% |
| Buddhism | 1 | 1.14% |
| Bahá'i Community | 1 | 1.14% |
| Ad hoc movements | 1 | 1.14% |
| Total | 88 |
In year 2021 was 88 people by religion 71 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Not found out, 4 from Roman Catholic Church, 2 from None, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Buddhism, 1 from Bahá'i Community and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
