Proč

Proč
Municipality
Flag of Proč
Flag
Proč is located in Prešov Region
Proč
Proč
Location of Proč in the Prešov Region
Proč is located in Slovakia
Proč
Proč
Location of Proč in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°06′N 21°24′E / 49.10°N 21.40°E / 49.10; 21.40
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictPrešov District
First mentioned1423
Area
 • Total
5.85 km2 (2.26 sq mi)
Elevation
473 m (1,552 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
403
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
821 4
Area code+421 51
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PO
Websiteproc.sk

Proč (Hungarian: Porócs) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1423.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 473 metres (1,552 ft) and covers an area of 5.85 km2 (2.26 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count454438423403
Difference −3.52% −3.42% −4.72%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count409403
Difference−1.46%

It has a population of 403 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak39498%
Not found out81.99%
Total402

In year 2021 was 402 people by ethnicity 394 as Slovak, 8 as Not found out, 1 as Czech, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Other.

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+%)
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church37894.03%
Greek Catholic Church92.24%
Not found out71.74%
None61.49%
Total402

In year 2021 was 402 people by religion 378 from Roman Catholic Church, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Not found out, 6 from None, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Other.

References

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