Jakovany is a village and municipality in Sabinov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1314.

Geography

Themunicipalitylies at analtitudeof 507 metres (1,663ft)and covers anareaof 4.88km2(1.88sqmi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count369352355352
Difference−4.60%+0.85%−0.84%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count349352
Difference+0.85%

It has a population of 352 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak34498.28%
Not found out72%
Total350

In year 2021 was 350 people by ethnicity 344 as Slovak, 7 as Not found out 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

Census 2021 (1+ %)
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church26274.86%
Roman Catholic Church7421.14%
Not found out61.71%
None61.71%
Total350

In year 2021 was 350 people by religion 262 from Greek Catholic Church, 74 from Roman Catholic Church, 6 from Not found out, 6 from None and 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church.

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): 1699-1896 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1846-1895 (parish B)

See also

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