Jalová
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Jalová (Hungarian: Jármos, Rusyn: Ялова) is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.05°N 22.25°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Snina District |
| First mentioned | 1568 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.78 km2 (1.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 339 m (1,112 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 61 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 676 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SV |
| Website | obecjalova38 |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1568. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Jalová was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1939, it was for a short time part of the Slovak Republic. As a result of the Slovak–Hungarian War of 1939, it was from 1939 to 1944 again part of Hungary. In the autumn of 1944, the Red Army entered Jalová and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 339 metres (1,112 ft)[2] and covers an area of 2.78 km2 (1.07 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 93 | 90 | 71 | 61 |
| Difference | −3.22% | −21.11% | −14.08% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 60 | 61 |
| Difference | +1.66% |
It has a population of 61 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 64 people by ethnicity 47 as Slovak, 27 as Rusyn, 4 as Not found out, 2 as Other, 1 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian 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 |
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| Eastern Orthodox Church | 26 | 40.63% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 25 | 39.06% |
| None | 7 | 10.94% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 4 | 6.25% |
| Not found out | 2 | 3.13% |
| Total | 64 |
In year 2021 was 64 people by religion 26 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 25 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from None, 4 from Roman Catholic Church and 2 from Not found out.
