Jurkova Voľa

Jurkova Voľa
Flag of Jurkova Voľa
Coat of arms of Jurkova Voľa
Jurkova Voľa is located in Prešov Region
Jurkova Voľa
Jurkova Voľa
Location of Jurkova Voľa in the Prešov Region
Jurkova Voľa is located in Slovakia
Jurkova Voľa
Jurkova Voľa
Location of Jurkova Voľa in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°19′N 21°31′E / 49.32°N 21.52°E / 49.32; 21.52
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictSvidník District
First mentioned1600
Area
 • Total
7.41 km2 (2.86 sq mi)
Elevation295 m (968 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
77
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
890 1[3]
Area code+421 54[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SK
Websitejurkovavola.webnode.sk

Jurkova Voľa (Rusyn: Юркова Воля; Hungarian: Györgyfölde, until 1899: Jurko-Volya) is a village and municipality in the Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

Historical records of the village were first mentioned in 1600.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 295 metres (968 ft)[3] and covers an area of 7.41 km2 (2.86 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count88758477
Difference −14.77% +12% −8.33%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count7977
Difference−2.53%

It has a population of 77 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak6375%
Rusyn4351.19%
Ukrainian33.57%
Not found out33.57%
Czech11.19%
Irish11.19%
Total84

In year 2021 was 84 people by ethnicity 63 as Slovak, 43 as Rusyn, 3 as Ukrainian, 3 as Not found out, 1 as Czech and 1 as Irish.

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.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church5869.05%
None1315.48%
Eastern Orthodox Church67.14%
Roman Catholic Church44.76%
Not found out33.57%
Total84

In year 2021 was 84 people by religion 58 from Greek Catholic Church, 13 from None, 6 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Roman Catholic Church and 3 from Not found out.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia".

  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1835-1900 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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  • Surnames of living people in Jurkova Vola