Pušovce
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  Pušovce Location of Pušovce in the Prešov Region  Pušovce Location of Pušovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°05′N 21°25′E / 49.08°N 21.42°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1325 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.41 km2 (1.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 371 m (1,217 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 563 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 821 4[3] |
| Area code | +421 51[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | www |
Pušovce (Rusyn: Пушовце, Hungarian: Pósfalva) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
Name
The name comes from a personal name Puš – a founder of the settlement and owner of the property.[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1352.[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 371 metres (1,217 ft)[3] and covers an area of 4.41 km2 (1.70 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 528 | 549 | 527 | 563 |
| Difference | +3.97% | −4.00% | +6.83% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 545 | 563 |
| Difference | +3.30% |
It has a population of 563 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 514 | 99.41% |
| Not found out | 7 | 1.35% |
| Total | 517 |
In year 2021 was 517 people by ethnicity 514 as Slovak, 7 as Not found out, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Romani and 1 as Rusyn.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 458 | 88.59% |
| Evangelical Church | 45 | 8.7% |
| None | 6 | 1.16% |
| Total | 517 |
In year 2021 was 517 people by religion 458 from Roman Catholic Church, 45 from Evangelical Church, 6 from None, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Not found out, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b Uličný 1990, p. 255.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "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.
- Uličný, Ferdinand (1990). Dejiny osídlenia Šariša. Východoslovenské nakladateľstvo. ISBN 80-85174-03-0.