Šemetkovce

Šemetkovce
Flag of Šemetkovce
Coat of arms of Šemetkovce
Šemetkovce is located in Prešov Region
Šemetkovce
Šemetkovce
Location of Šemetkovce in the Prešov Region
Šemetkovce is located in Slovakia
Šemetkovce
Šemetkovce
Location of Šemetkovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°18′N 21°40′E / 49.30°N 21.67°E / 49.30; 21.67
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictSvidník District
First mentioned1572
Area
 • Total
7.07 km2 (2.73 sq mi)
Elevation356 m (1,168 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
90
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
900 3[3]
Area code+421 54[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SK
Websitewww.semetkovce.sk

Šemetkovce (Hungarian: Szemes, until 1899: Semetkócz) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia. One of its churches, Church of Michael the Archangel, is one of the country's wooden treasures.[4]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1572.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 356 metres (1,168 ft)[3] and covers an area of 7.07 km2 (2.73 sq mi) (2024).[5]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[6]
Year1994200420142024
Count1061008790
Difference −5.66% −13% +3.44%
Population statistic[6]
Year20232024
Count8590
Difference+5.88%

It has a population of 90 people (31 December 2024).[7]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8][9]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak8594.44%
Rusyn4954.44%
Ukrainian11.11%
Polish11.11%
Not found out11.11%
Total90

In year 2021 was 90 people by ethnicity 85 as Slovak, 49 as Rusyn, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Not found out.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[10]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church6774.44%
Roman Catholic Church1617.78%
Eastern Orthodox Church66.67%
None11.11%
Total90

In year 2021 was 90 people by religion 67 from Greek Catholic Church, 16 from Roman Catholic Church, 6 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from None.

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a.s, Petit Press. "Slovakia's wooden treasures (Spectacular Slovakia - travel guide)". Spectator.sme.sk. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  10. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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