Ňagov

Ňagov
Ňagov
Location of Ňagov in the Prešov Region
Ňagov
Location of Ňagov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°15′N 21°57′E / 49.25°N 21.95°E / 49.25; 21.95
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictMedzilaborce District
First mentioned1557
Area
 • Total
9.65 km2 (3.73 sq mi)
Elevation355 m (1,165 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
365
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
680 1[3]
Area code+421 57[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)ML
Websitewww.nagov.sk

Ňagov (Rusyn: Няґів; Hungarian: Nyágó) is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records, the village is first mentioned in 1557. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Ňagov was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1944, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 29 October 1944, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Ňagov and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 355 metres (1,165 ft)[3] and covers an area of 9.65 km2 (3.73 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count472418430365
Difference −11.44% +2.87% −15.11%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count363365
Difference+0.55%

It has a population of 365 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak25364.87%
Rusyn24362.3%
Not found out102.56%
Ukrainian51.28%
Romani41.02%
Total390

In year 2021 was 390 people by ethnicity 253 as Slovak, 243 as Rusyn, 10 as Not found out, 5 as Ukrainian, 4 as Romani, 1 as Czech and 1 as Other.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church29876.41%
Eastern Orthodox Church256.41%
Roman Catholic Church174.36%
None174.36%
Evangelical Church164.1%
Jehovah's Witnesses112.82%
Not found out61.54%
Total390

In year 2021 was 390 people by religion 298 from Greek Catholic Church, 25 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 17 from Roman Catholic Church, 17 from None, 16 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 6 from Not found out.

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.