Kyjov (Rusyn: Кыёв; Hungarian: Kijó) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49°13′N 20°56′E / 49.22°N 20.94°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Stará Ľubovňa District |
| First mentioned | 1390 |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.65 km2 (6.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 670 m (2,200 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 751 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 654 8[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SL |
| Website | www |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1390. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Kyjov was part of Sáros County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 22 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Kyjov and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 670 metres (2,200 ft)[2] and covers an area of 15.65 km2 (6.04 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
edit| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 718 | 757 | 766 | 751 |
| Difference | +5.43% | +1.18% | −1.95% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 740 | 751 |
| Difference | +1.48% |
It has a population of 751 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 674 | 91.45% |
| Romani | 301 | 40.84% |
| Rusyn | 241 | 32.7% |
| Not found out | 15 | 2.03% |
| Total | 737 |
In year 2021 was 737 people by ethnicity 674 as Slovak, 301 as Romani, 241 as Rusyn, 15 as Not found out, 4 as Ukrainian, 3 as Other, 1 as Czech 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 615 | 83.45% |
| None | 61 | 8.28% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 45 | 6.11% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 8 | 1.09% |
| Not found out | 8 | 1.09% |
| Total | 737 |
In year 2021 was 737 people by religion 615 from Greek Catholic Church, 61 from None, 45 from Roman Catholic Church, 8 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 8 from Not found out.
References
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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Media related to Kyjov (okres Stará Ľubovňa) at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Kyjov - The Carpathian Connection
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