Rokytovce

Rokytovce
Municipality
Flag of Rokytovce
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Rokytovce is located in Prešov Region
Rokytovce
Rokytovce
Location of Rokytovce in the Prešov Region
Rokytovce is located in Slovakia
Rokytovce
Rokytovce
Location of Rokytovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°16′N 21°53′E / 49.27°N 21.88°E / 49.27; 21.88
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictMedzilaborce District
First mentioned1437
Area
 • Total
7.37 km2 (2.85 sq mi)
Elevation
343 m (1,125 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
155
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
670 3
Area code+421 57
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)ML
Websitewww.rokytovce.sk

Rokytovce (Rusyn: Рокытівцї, Hungarian: Rokitóc) is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia.

History

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

The municipality lies at an altitude of 343 metres (1,125 ft) and covers an area of 7.37 km2 (2.85 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count193185194155
Difference −4.14% +4.86% −20.10%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count156155
Difference−0.64%

It has a population of 155 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Rusyn11370.18%
Slovak6942.85%
Romani138.07%
Czech21.24%
Ukrainian21.24%
Total161

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

Census 2021 (1+%)
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church7345.34%
Eastern Orthodox Church5433.54%
Roman Catholic Church2113.04%
None84.97%
Evangelical Church31.86%
Total161

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

  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.