Chminianska Nová Ves
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Chminianska Nová Ves (Rusyn: Хімняньска Нова Вес, Hungarian: Szinyeújfalu) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.00°N 21.08°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1248 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.57 km2 (4.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 423 m (1,388 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,283 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 823 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 51[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1248.[citation needed]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 423 metres (1,388 ft)[2] and covers an area of 10.57 km2 (4.08 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Notable people
- Pál Szinyei Merse (1845–1920), Hungarian painter and art educator
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1076 | 1241 | 1304 | 1283 |
| Difference | +15.33% | +5.07% | −1.61% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1291 | 1283 |
| Difference | −0.61% |
It has a population of 1283 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1259 people by ethnicity 1203 as Slovak, 60 as Not found out, 12 as Rusyn, 5 as Czech, 4 as Moravian, 4 as Other, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Romanian and 1 as Bulgarian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1055 | 83.8% |
| None | 59 | 4.69% |
| Evangelical Church | 53 | 4.21% |
| Not found out | 52 | 4.13% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 26 | 2.07% |
| Total | 1259 |
In year 2021 was 1259 people by religion 1055 from Roman Catholic Church, 59 from None, 53 from Evangelical Church, 52 from Not found out, 26 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Apostolic Church 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): 1814–1895 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1825–1898 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1753–1895 (parish B)
