Jablonka, Myjava District
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Jablonka is a village and municipality in the Myjava District in the Trenčín Region of West Slovakia. The name Jablonka literally translates as a 'small apple tree', which can be explained by the large number of apple trees in and around the village.
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| Coordinates: 48°43′29″N 17°36′35″E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Myjava District |
| First mentioned | 1955 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.58 km2 (4.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 287 m (942 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 474 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 906 21[2] |
| Area code | +421 34[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MY |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1690 and was officially established in today's borders in 1955.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 287 metres (942 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.58 km2 (4.86 sq mi) (2024).[4] The small villages in Jablonka consist of U maliarikovci, U usiiacovci and U michalickovci.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 600 | 517 | 482 | 474 |
| Difference | −13.83% | −6.76% | −1.65% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 474 | 474 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 474 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 470 people by ethnicity 456 as Slovak, 12 as Czech, 7 as Not found out, 4 as Hungarian, 2 as Russian, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Ukrainian 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 they have permanent residence there (they 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 |
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| Evangelical Church | 259 | 55.11% |
| None | 151 | 32.13% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 37 | 7.87% |
| Not found out | 8 | 1.7% |
| Total | 470 |
In year 2021 was 470 people by religion 259 from Evangelical Church, 151 from None, 37 from Roman Catholic Church, 8 from Not found out, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Other, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from United Methodist Church.
