Jamník, Spišská Nová Ves District
Jamník
Szepesárki | |
|---|---|
 Church of St. Bartolomew | |
 Flag | |
  Jamník Location of Jamník in the Košice Region  Jamník Location of Jamník in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°56′N 20°40′E / 48.94°N 20.66°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Spišská Nová Ves District |
| First mentioned | 1277 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.14 km2 (3.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 459 m (1,506 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,202 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 532 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 53[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SN |
| Website | www |
Jamník (Hungarian: Szepesárki) is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of east central Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1277.
Old and foreign name of village: 1277 Yempnik, 1287 Jemnuk, 1327 Jemnik, 1773 Jamník
German name: Jamnik
Hungary name: Szepesárki
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 459 metres (1,506 ft)[3] and covers an area of 8.14 km2 (3.14 sq mi) (2024).[4] Jamník is 7 km (4.3 mi) east of Spišská Nová Ves on highway 536.The village is located in the southern part of the Hornád basin in the valley of the Jamníček stream. The district town Spišská Nová Ves is 10 km away from the village and the county town Košice is approx. 60 km southeast of the village. The village's cadastre covers an area of approx. 814 ha (8,14 km2).
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1049 | 1061 | 1171 | 1202 |
| Difference | +1.14% | +10.36% | +2.64% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1192 | 1202 |
| Difference | +0.83% |
It has a population of 1202 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1171 | 99.32% |
| Total | 1179 |
In year 2021 was 1179 people by ethnicity 1171 as Slovak, 10 as Not found out, 6 as Rusyn, 1 as Czech, 1 as Irish and 1 as Russian.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1106 | 93.81% |
| None | 49 | 4.16% |
| Total | 1179 |
In year 2021 was 1179 people by religion 1106 from Roman Catholic Church, 49 from None, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Not found out, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church and 1 from Other.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1687-1895 (parish B)
Sights
Church of St. Bartolomew, apostle was originally gothic from start of 14th century, in 15th century coped on a middle pillar. Tower with squared footprint was in 17th century renaissance rebuilt and terminated with attic. In 1940, vaulting broke down and damaged building was replaced by modern new building from 1951.
Old school is old building, where were learning children from Jamník to year 1992. Now is the building serving as a center of catholic youth.
Economy and infrastructure
Parish office
- branch of Roman Catholic office Odorín
Education
- Kindergarten
- Primary school
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
Media related to Jamník, Spišská Nová Ves District at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- http://en.e-obce.sk/obec/jamnik-kosice/jamnik.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071027094149/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Jamnik
