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  Rokytovce Location of Rokytovce in the Prešov Region  Rokytovce Location of Rokytovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°16′N 21°53′E / 49.27°N 21.88°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Medzilaborce District |
| First mentioned | 1437 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.37 km2 (2.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 343 m (1,125 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 155 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 670 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ML |
| Website | www |
Rokytovce (Rusyn: Рокытівцї, Hungarian: Rokitóc) is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1437. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 343 metres (1,125 ft)[2] and covers an area of 7.37 km2 (2.85 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 193 | 185 | 194 | 155 |
| Difference | −4.14% | +4.86% | −20.10% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 156 | 155 |
| Difference | −0.64% |
It has a population of 155 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Rusyn | 113 | 70.18% |
| Slovak | 69 | 42.85% |
| Romani | 13 | 8.07% |
| Czech | 2 | 1.24% |
| Ukrainian | 2 | 1.24% |
| Total | 161 |
In year 2021 was 161 people by ethnicity 113 as Rusyn, 69 as Slovak, 13 as Romani, 2 as Czech, 2 as Ukrainian, 1 as Chinese and 1 as Not found out.
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
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
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| Greek Catholic Church | 73 | 45.34% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 54 | 33.54% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 21 | 13.04% |
| None | 8 | 4.97% |
| Evangelical Church | 3 | 1.86% |
| Total | 161 |
In year 2021 was 161 people by religion 73 from Greek Catholic Church, 54 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 21 from Roman Catholic Church, 8 from None, 3 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Not found out and 1 from Buddhism.
References
[edit]- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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 "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.
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