Petrovce nad Laborcom
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.
History
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).[1]
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).[5]
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 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 | 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.
Culture
The village has a small public library and a football pitch.
Transport
The village has a small railway station and two bus stops.
The village lies on the main road between Michalovce and Humenné, with regular bus services between the two towns.
Gallery
- Entering Petrovce nad Laborcom
Bus stop and small crossroads leading into a street of the village proper
Funeral home and part of the cemetery in Petrovce nad Laborcom.jpg)
Fishing on the Laborec river near Petrovce
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.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.