Jenkovce (Hungarian: Jenke) is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia.
Jenkovce
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  Jenkovce Location of Jenkovce in the Košice Region  Jenkovce Location of Jenkovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°39′N 22°13′E / 48.65°N 22.22°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Sobrance District |
| First mentioned | 1288 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.86 km2 (5.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 107 m (351 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 416 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 725 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SO |
| Website | www |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1288.
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 107 metres (351 ft)[2] and covers an area of 14.86 km2 (5.74 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
edit| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 402 | 440 | 442 | 416 |
| Difference | +9.45% | +0.45% | −5.88% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 407 | 416 |
| Difference | +2.21% |
It has a population of 416 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 384 | 90.78% |
| Not found out | 26 | 6.14% |
| Ukrainian | 11 | 2.6% |
| Rusyn | 7 | 1.65% |
| Total | 423 |
In year 2021 was 423 people by ethnicity 384 as Slovak, 26 as Not found out, 11 as Ukrainian, 7 as Rusyn, 4 as Czech, 2 as Other, 1 as German and 1 as Hungarian.
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
edit| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 169 | 39.95% |
| Calvinist Church | 101 | 23.88% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 51 | 12.06% |
| Not found out | 33 | 7.8% |
| None | 21 | 4.96% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 17 | 4.02% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 15 | 3.55% |
| United Methodist Church | 8 | 1.89% |
| Total | 423 |
In year 2021 was 423 people by religion 169 from Roman Catholic Church, 101 from Calvinist Church, 51 from Greek Catholic Church, 33 from Not found out, 21 from None, 17 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 15 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 8 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Church of the Brethren and 2 from Ad hoc movements.
Culture
editThe village has a public library, and a football pitch
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1789-1899 (parish A)
- Greek catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1848-1907 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1844-1897 (parish A)
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
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