Janovce, Bardejov District
Village in Slovakia
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Janovce (German: Johannsdorf, meaning John's village, Hungarian: Bérczalja) is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49°11′25″N 21°18′16″E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Bardejov |
| First mentioned | 1261 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.53 km2 (2.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 366 m (1,201 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 492 |
| • Density | 12.42/km2 (32.17/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 086 41[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BJ |
| Website | janovcebj |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1261.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 366 metres (1,201 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.53 km2 (2.14 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 402 | 421 | 444 | 492 |
| Difference | +4.72% | +5.46% | +10.81% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 479 | 492 |
| Difference | +2.71% |
It has a population of 492 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 465 people by ethnicity 456 as Slovak, 10 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 1 as Irish, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian and 1 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 | 413 | 88.82% |
| Evangelical Church | 22 | 4.73% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 12 | 2.58% |
| Not found out | 9 | 1.94% |
| None | 6 | 1.29% |
| Total | 465 |
In year 2021 was 465 people by religion 413 from Roman Catholic Church, 22 from Evangelical Church, 12 from Greek Catholic Church, 9 from Not found out, 6 from None, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
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): 1755-1895 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1800-1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1747-1895 (parish B)
