Sukov

Sukov
Municipality
Flag of Sukov
Flag
Coat of arms of Sukov
Coat of arms
Sukov is located in Prešov Region
Sukov
Sukov
Location of Sukov in the Prešov Region
Sukov is located in Slovakia
Sukov
Sukov
Location of Sukov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°13′N 21°53′E / 49.22°N 21.88°E / 49.22; 21.88
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictMedzilaborce District
First mentioned1557
Area
 • Total
8.18 km2 (3.16 sq mi)
Elevation
290 m (950 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
146
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
670 2
Area code+421 57
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)ML
Websitewww.sukov.sk

Sukov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈsukɔw]; Rusyn: Суків, Hungarian: Szukó) 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 1557. 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 290 metres (950 ft) and covers an area of 8.18 km2 (3.16 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count132133135146
Difference +0.75% +1.50% +8.14%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count149146
Difference−2.01%

It has a population of 146 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak10065.35%
Rusyn6945.09%
Not found out85.22%
Czech21.3%
Romani21.3%
Russian21.3%
Total153

In year 2021 was 153 people by ethnicity 100 as Slovak, 69 as Rusyn, 8 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 2 as Romani, 2 as Russian and 1 as Ukrainian.

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
Eastern Orthodox Church7347.71%
Greek Catholic Church5334.64%
Roman Catholic Church127.84%
Not found out74.58%
None63.92%
Total153

In year 2021 was 153 people by religion 73 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 53 from Greek Catholic Church, 12 from Roman Catholic Church, 7 from Not found out, 6 from None, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Evangelical Church.

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.