Jarovnice
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Jarovnice (German: Jarownitz; Hungarian: Jernye) is a village and municipality in Sabinov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.05°N 21.07°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Sabinov District |
| First mentioned | 1260 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Florián Giňa |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.17 km2 (7.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 422 m (1,385 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 8,261 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 826 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 51[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SB |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1260.[4]
Heavy rains on July 20 of 1998 brought about the worst floods in Slovak history, changing otherwise quiet rivers in eastern Slovakia into a lethal force. The wild, overflowing water rushed from the river bed, sweeping over and engulfing everything in its path. The tragic results of these destructive floods were 63 dead, over 3,000 people evacuated from their homes, and two thousand houses destroyed in dozens of communities.[5]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 422 metres (1,385 ft)[2] and covers an area of 20.17 km2 (7.79 sq mi) (2024).[6]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 3377 | 4562 | 6110 | 8261 |
| Difference | +35.09% | +33.93% | +35.20% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 7992 | 8261 |
| Difference | +3.36% |
It has a population of 8261 people (31 December 2024).[8]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 7241 people by ethnicity 6179 as Slovak, 5372 as Romani, 733 as Not found out, 10 as Hungarian, 9 as Rusyn, 7 as Czech, 6 as Other, 1 as Italian, 1 as Polish and 1 as English.
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.
The vast majority of the municipality's population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they numbered 6900 and constituted an estimated 88% of the local population.[11] The municipality has the largest Roma population in the country according to the 2021 census data as well.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 6364 | 87.89% |
| Not found out | 581 | 8.02% |
| None | 121 | 1.67% |
| Apostolic Church | 115 | 1.59% |
| Total | 7241 |
In year 2021 was 7241 people by religion 6364 from Roman Catholic Church, 581 from Not found out, 121 from None, 115 from Apostolic Church, 30 from Greek Catholic Church, 13 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from New Apostolic Church and 1 from United Methodist Church.
See also
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): 1750-1896 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1834-1895 (parish B)
