Jalovec, Prievidza District
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Jalovec (Hungarian: Parlag) is a village and municipality in the Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.7717°N 18.7745°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Prievidza District |
| First mentioned | 1430 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.02 km2 (2.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 348 m (1,142 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 586 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 972 31[2] |
| Area code | +421 46[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PD |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1430.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 348 metres (1,142 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.02 km2 (2.32 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 528 | 560 | 572 | 586 |
| Difference | +6.06% | +2.14% | +2.44% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 591 | 586 |
| Difference | −0.84% |
It has a population of 586 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 566 people by ethnicity 550 as Slovak, 14 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 3 as German, 2 as Hungarian and 2 as Other.
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 | 301 | 53.18% |
| None | 228 | 40.28% |
| Not found out | 11 | 1.94% |
| Evangelical Church | 8 | 1.41% |
| Total | 566 |
In year 2021 was 566 people by religion 301 from Roman Catholic Church, 228 from None, 11 from Not found out, 8 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Other, 1 from Hinduism and 1 from Baptists Church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1698-1929 (parish B)
