Jarovnice (German: Jarownitz; Hungarian: Jernye) 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 1260.[4]
Heavy rains on 20 July 1998 brought about the worst floods in Slovak history, changing otherwise quiet rivers in eastern Slovakia into a lethal force. The wild, overflowing water rushed from the river bed, sweeping over and engulfing everything in its path. The tragic results of these destructive floods were 63 dead, over 3,000 people evacuated from their homes, and two thousand houses destroyed in dozens of communities.[5]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 422 metres (1,385 ft)[3] and covers an area of 20.17 km2 (7.79 sq mi) (2025).[6]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 3456 | 4708 | 6290 | 8536 |
| Difference | +36.22% | +33.60% | +35.70% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 8261 | 8536 |
| Difference | +3.32% |
It has a population of 8536 people (31 December 2025).[8]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 6179 | 85.33% |
| Romani | 5372 | 74.18% |
| Not found out | 733 | 10.12% |
| Total | 7241 |
In year 2021 was 7241 people by ethnicity 6179 as Slovak, 5372 as Romani, 733 as Not found out, 10 as Hungarian, 9 as Rusyn, 7 as Czech, 6 as Other, 1 as Italian, 1 as Polish and 1 as English.
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.
The vast majority of the municipality’s population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they numbered 6900 and constituted an estimated 88% of the local population.[11] The municipality has the largest Roma population in the country according to the 2021 census data as well.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 6364 | 87.89% |
| Not found out | 581 | 8.02% |
| None | 121 | 1.67% |
| Apostolic Church | 115 | 1.59% |
| Total | 7241 |
In year 2021 was 7241 people by religion 6364 from Roman Catholic Church, 581 from Not found out, 121 from None, 115 from Apostolic Church, 30 from Greek Catholic Church, 13 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from New Apostolic Church and 1 from United Methodist Church.
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Jarovnice | |
| Luník IX | |
| Rakúsy |
See also
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): 1750-1896 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1834-1895 (parish B)
References
- ^ “Hustota obyvateľstva – obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]”. Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ “Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia – obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]”. Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ a b c d “Základná charakteristika”. www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ “Kaštieľ Jarovnice”. Northeast of Slovakia | Region of Uniques.
- ^ “Romové | Český rozhlas”. Radiožurnál.
- ^ “Hustota obyvateľstva – obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]”. Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ a b “Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia – obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]”. Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ “Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia – obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]”. Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ “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.
- ^ Ábel Ravasz, Ľuboš Kovács and Filip Markovič, Atlas rómskych komunít 2019. Bratislava: Veda, 2020, ISBN 978-80-224-1874-4, database appendix available at:https://www.institutmatejabela.sk/ark2019
- ^ “Population – Basic results”. www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ “Slovakia 2021 census: Population by ethnicity”. www.scitanie.sk. Feb 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-22.