Slovenská Volová
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Slovenská Volová is a village and municipality in Humenné District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.98°N 21.85°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Humenné District |
| First mentioned | 1451 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.69 km2 (3.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 165 m (541 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 579 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 672 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | HE |
| Website | slovenska-volova |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1451.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 165 metres (541 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.69 km2 (3.36 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 441 | 499 | 549 | 579 |
| Difference | +13.15% | +10.02% | +5.46% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 581 | 579 |
| Difference | −0.34% |
It has a population of 579 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 561 people by ethnicity 521 as Slovak, 31 as Not found out, 15 as Romani, 4 as Rusyn, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Russian, 1 as Polish, 1 as Moravian 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 | 425 | 75.76% |
| Apostolic Church | 43 | 7.66% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 29 | 5.17% |
| Not found out | 28 | 4.99% |
| None | 25 | 4.46% |
| Total | 561 |
In year 2021 was 561 people by religion 425 from Roman Catholic Church, 43 from Apostolic Church, 29 from Greek Catholic Church, 28 from Not found out, 25 from None, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Baptists Church.
