Šarišské Jastrabie
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Šarišské Jastrabie (Hungarian: Felsőkánya, Rusyn: Шаріське Ястрабє) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.242°N 20.909°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Stará Ľubovňa District |
| First mentioned | 1435 |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.37 km2 (8.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 572 m (1,877 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,638 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 654 8[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SL |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1435.[4] Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Šarišské Jastrabie was part of Sáros County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 22 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Šarišské Jastrabie and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 572 metres (1,877 ft)[2] and covers an area of 21.37 km2 (8.25 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 962 | 1189 | 1386 | 1638 |
| Difference | +23.59% | +16.56% | +18.18% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1606 | 1638 |
| Difference | +1.99% |
It has a population of 1638 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1492 people by ethnicity 689 as Slovak, 638 as Romani, 483 as Rusyn, 85 as Not found out, 2 as Russian and 1 as Czech.
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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| Greek Catholic Church | 1274 | 85.39% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 89 | 5.97% |
| Not found out | 76 | 5.09% |
| None | 32 | 2.14% |
| Total | 1492 |
In year 2021 was 1492 people by religion 1274 from Greek Catholic Church, 89 from Roman Catholic Church, 76 from Not found out, 32 from None, 13 from Apostolic Church, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church.
