Rokytov
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Rokytov is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.32°N 21.19°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Bardejov District |
| First mentioned | 1414 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.13 km2 (1.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 315 m (1,033 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 557 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 860 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BJ |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1414
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 315 metres (1,033 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.13 km2 (1.98 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 499 | 532 | 562 | 557 |
| Difference | +6.61% | +5.63% | −0.88% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 567 | 557 |
| Difference | −1.76% |
It has a population of 557 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 552 people by ethnicity 530 as Slovak, 79 as Romani, 17 as Not found out, 7 as Rusyn, 2 as English, 1 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Russian, 1 as Other and 1 as Bulgarian.
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 | 306 | 55.43% |
| Evangelical Church | 174 | 31.52% |
| None | 28 | 5.07% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 23 | 4.17% |
| Not found out | 8 | 1.45% |
| Total | 552 |
In year 2021 was 552 people by religion 306 from Roman Catholic Church, 174 from Evangelical Church, 28 from None, 23 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Not found out, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Old Catholic Church and 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses.
