Ruská Volová
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Ruská Volová Location of Ruská Volová in the Prešov Region Ruská Volová Location of Ruská Volová in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°56′N 22°22′E / 48.94°N 22.37°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Snina District |
| First mentioned | 1609 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.06 km2 (5.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 248 m (814 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 74 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 677 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 57[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SV |
| Website | www |
Ruská Volová (Hungarian: Barkócháza, Rusyn: Руська Волова) is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1609. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Ruská Volová was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1939, it was for a short time part of the Slovak Republic. From 1939 to 1944, as a result of the Slovak–Hungarian War of 1939, it was again part of Hungary. In 1944, the Red Army entered Ruská Volová and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 248 metres (814 ft)[3] and covers an area of 13.06 km2 (5.04 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 162 | 129 | 103 | 74 |
| Difference | −20.37% | −20.15% | −28.15% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 75 | 74 |
| Difference | −1.33% |
It has a population of 74 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 67 | 78.82% |
| Rusyn | 67 | 78.82% |
| Ukrainian | 3 | 3.52% |
| Not found out | 2 | 2.35% |
| Total | 85 |
In year 2021 was 85 people by ethnicity 67 as Slovak, 67 as Rusyn, 3 as Ukrainian and 2 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 67 | 78.82% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 12 | 14.12% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 3 | 3.53% |
| None | 2 | 2.35% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 1 | 1.18% |
| Total | 85 |
In year 2021 was 85 people by religion 67 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 12 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Roman Catholic Church, 2 from None and 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses.
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 Ruská Volová at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website