Jakubany
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  Jakubany Location of Jakubany in the Prešov Region  Jakubany Location of Jakubany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°15′N 20°42′E / 49.25°N 20.70°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Stará Ľubovňa District |
| First mentioned | 1322 |
| Area | |
• Total | 65.70 km2 (25.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 613 m (2,011 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,924 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 651 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 52[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SL |
| Website | www |
Jakubany (Rusyn: Якубяны, romanized: Jakubjanŷ, Ukrainian: Якуб'яни, romanized: Yakubyany; Hungarian: Szepesjakabfalva) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1322. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Jakubany was part of Szepes County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 24 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Jakubany and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 613 metres (2,011 ft)[3] and covers an area of 65.70 km2 (25.37 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 2218 | 2488 | 2740 | 2924 |
| Difference | +12.17% | +10.12% | +6.71% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 2915 | 2924 |
| Difference | +0.30% |
It has a population of 2924 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Slovak | 2547 | 89.65% |
| Rusyn | 860 | 30.27% |
| Romani | 87 | 3.06% |
| Not found out | 80 | 2.81% |
| Total | 2841 |
In year 2021 was 2841 people by ethnicity 2547 as Slovak, 860 as Rusyn, 87 as Romani, 80 as Not found out, 8 as Polish, 7 as Other, 4 as Czech, 3 as Russian, 3 as German, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Irish and 1 as Ukrainian.
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 he has permanent residence there (he 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 |
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| Greek Catholic Church | 2533 | 89.16% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 198 | 6.97% |
| None | 34 | 1.2% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 30 | 1.06% |
| Not found out | 29 | 1.02% |
| Total | 2841 |
In year 2021 was 2841 people by religion 2533 from Greek Catholic Church, 198 from Roman Catholic Church, 34 from None, 30 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 29 from Not found out, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Apostolic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
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): 1635-1920 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1772-1918 (parish A)
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.
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