Petrová
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| Coordinates: 49°23′N 21°07′E / 49.39°N 21.12°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Bardejov District |
| First mentioned | 1414 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.29 km2 (5.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 444 m (1,457 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,010 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 860 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BJ |
Petrová is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1414.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 489 | 676 | 840 | 1010 |
| Difference | +38.24% | +24.26% | +20.23% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1001 | 1010 |
| Difference | +0.89% |
It has a population of 1010 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 862 | 91.41% |
| Romani | 705 | 74.76% |
| Rusyn | 93 | 9.86% |
| Not found out | 42 | 4.45% |
| Total | 943 |
In year 2021 was 943 people by ethnicity 862 as Slovak, 705 as Romani, 93 as Rusyn, 42 as Not found out, 3 as Czech and 2 as German.
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.
The vast majority of the municipality's population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 97% of the local population.[8]
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 695 | 73.7% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 161 | 17.07% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 46 | 4.88% |
| Not found out | 22 | 2.33% |
| None | 18 | 1.91% |
| Total | 943 |
In year 2021 was 943 people by religion 695 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 161 from Greek Catholic Church, 46 from Roman Catholic Church, 22 from Not found out, 18 from None and 1 from Evangelical Church.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 444 metres (1,457 ft)[2] and covers an area of 14.29 km2 (5.52 sq mi) (2025).[1]
References
- 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.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 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.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ Ábel Ravasz, Ľuboš Kovács and Filip Markovič, Atlas rómskych komunít 2019. Bratislava: Veda, 2020, ISBN 978-80-224-1874-4, database appendix available at:https://www.institutmatejabela.sk/ark2019
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.