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 | 4.36 km2 (1.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 371 m (1,217 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 567 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 821 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 51[2] |
| 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
[edit]The name comes from a personal name Puš – a founder of the settlement and owner of the property.[4]
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1352.[4]
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 371 metres (1,217 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.36 km2 (1.68 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 528 | 549 | 526 | 567 |
| Difference | +3.97% | −4.18% | +7.79% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 563 | 567 |
| Difference | +0.71% |
It has a population of 567 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]- 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.
- 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.
- 1 2 Uličný 1990, p. 255.
- 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.
- Uličný, Ferdinand (1990). Dejiny osídlenia Šariša. Východoslovenské nakladateľstvo. ISBN 80-85174-03-0.
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