Potoky (Hungarian: Pataki, until 1899: Potoka) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

Potoky
Flag of Potoky
Potoky is located in Prešov Region
Potoky
Potoky
Location of Potoky in the Prešov Region
Potoky is located in Slovakia
Potoky
Potoky
Location of Potoky in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°15′N 21°38′E / 49.25°N 21.63°E / 49.25; 21.63
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictStropkov District
First mentioned1551
Area
  Total
5.58 km2 (2.15 sq mi)
Elevation232 m (761 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
  Total
84
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
910 1[2]
Area code+421 54[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SP
Websitepotoky.sk

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1551.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 232 metres (761 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.58 km2 (2.15 sq mi) (2025).[4]

Population

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Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count98919184
Difference −7.14% +0% −7.69%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count8284
Difference+2.43%

It has a population of 84 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak8090.9%
Rusyn3135.22%
Not found out33.4%
Czech22.27%
Albanian11.13%
Total88

In year 2021 was 88 people by ethnicity 80 as Slovak, 31 as Rusyn, 3 as Not found out, 2 as Czech and 1 as Albanian.

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

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church7180.68%
Not found out77.95%
Roman Catholic Church44.55%
None22.27%
Eastern Orthodox Church11.14%
Buddhism11.14%
Bahá'i Community11.14%
Ad hoc movements11.14%
Total88

In year 2021 was 88 people by religion 71 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Not found out, 4 from Roman Catholic Church, 2 from None, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Buddhism, 1 from Bahá'i Community and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

References

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  1. "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. "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.
  5. 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.
  6. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  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.
  9. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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