Granč-Petrovce

Granč-Petrovce
Flag of Granč-Petrovce
Granč-Petrovce is located in Prešov Region
Granč-Petrovce
Granč-Petrovce
Location of Granč-Petrovce in the Prešov Region
Granč-Petrovce is located in Slovakia
Granč-Petrovce
Granč-Petrovce
Location of Granč-Petrovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°00′N 20°49′E / 49.00°N 20.82°E / 49.00; 20.82
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictLevoča District
First mentioned1292
Area
 • Total
3.16 km2 (1.22 sq mi)
Elevation458 m (1,503 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
688
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
530 5[2]
Area code+421 53[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LE
Websitewww.grancpetrovce.sk

Granč-Petrovce (Hungarian: Garancspetróc) is a village and municipality in Levoča District in the Prešov Region of central-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1292.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 458 metres (1,503 ft)[2] and covers an area of 3.16 km2 (1.22 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count590593602688
Difference +0.50% +1.51% +14.28%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count663688
Difference+3.77%

It has a population of 688 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak62398.42%
Not found out111.73%
Total633

In year 2021 was 633 people by ethnicity 623 as Slovak, 11 as Not found out, 1 as Czech and 1 as French.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church58792.73%
None213.32%
Not found out121.9%
Total633

In year 2021 was 633 people by religion 587 from Roman Catholic Church, 21 from None, 12 from Not found out, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1646-1948 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  7. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.