Janov, Prešov District
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| Coordinates: 48°56′N 21°11′E / 48.93°N 21.18°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1341 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.72 km2 (1.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 294 m (965 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 309 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 824 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 51[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | www |
Janov (Rusyn: Янов) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1341.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 294 metres (965 ft)[3] and covers an area of 4.72 km2 (1.82 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 248 | 277 | 325 | 309 |
| Difference | +11.69% | +17.32% | −4.92% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 314 | 309 |
| Difference | −1.59% |
It has a population of 309 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 319 | 97.55% |
| Romani | 11 | 3.36% |
| Not found out | 7 | 2.14% |
| Total | 327 |
In year 2021 was 327 people by ethnicity 319 as Slovak, 11 as Romani, 7 as Not found out, 1 as Czech, 1 as Irish and 1 as Other.
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 he has permanent residence there (he 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 | 153 | 46.79% |
| Evangelical Church | 116 | 35.47% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 35 | 10.7% |
| None | 12 | 3.67% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 6 | 1.83% |
| Not found out | 4 | 1.22% |
| Total | 327 |
In year 2021 was 327 people by religion 153 from Roman Catholic Church, 116 from Evangelical Church, 35 from Greek Catholic Church, 12 from None, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Not found out and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1720–1895 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1812–1904 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1720–1895 (parish B)
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
External links
- Media related to Janov, Prešov District at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Surnames of living people in Janov