Chmeľová
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Chmeľová (Rusyn: Хмелёва) is a village and small municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia, formerly known as Komloša.
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| Coordinates: 49.40°N 21.30°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Bardejov District |
| First mentioned | 1414 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.43 km2 (4.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 363 m (1,191 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 366 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 863 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BJ |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1414.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 363 metres (1,191 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.43 km2 (4.80 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 376 | 400 | 380 | 366 |
| Difference | +6.38% | −5% | −3.68% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 364 | 366 |
| Difference | +0.54% |
It has a population of 366 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 369 people by ethnicity 259 as Slovak, 209 as Rusyn, 17 as Ukrainian, 5 as Not found out, 1 as Czech, 1 as German and 1 as Hungarian.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 272 | 73.71% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 48 | 13.01% |
| None | 25 | 6.78% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 14 | 3.79% |
| Not found out | 5 | 1.36% |
| Total | 369 |
In year 2021 was 369 people by religion 272 from Greek Catholic Church, 48 from Roman Catholic Church, 25 from None, 14 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 from Not found out, 3 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Other and 1 from Church of the Brethren.
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): 1695-1895 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1758-1908 (parish A)
