Klenov

Klenov
Klenov
Location of Klenov in the Prešov Region
Klenov
Location of Klenov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°55′43″N 21°03′20″E / 48.92861°N 21.05556°E / 48.92861; 21.05556
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictPrešov District
First mentioned1330
Area
 • Total
15.36 km2 (5.93 sq mi)
Elevation560 m (1,840 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
231
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
824 4[3]
Area code+421 51[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PO
Websitewww.klenov.sk

Klenov (Hungarian: Kelembér) is a village and municipality situated in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1330.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 560 metres (1,840 ft)[3] and covers an area of 15.36 km2 (5.93 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count250205231231
Difference −18% +12.68% +0%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count226231
Difference+2.21%

It has a population of 231 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak23196.65%
Not found out62.51%
Total239

In year 2021 was 239 people by ethnicity 231 as Slovak, 6 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 2 as Polish 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 Church12251.05%
Roman Catholic Church8133.89%
None197.95%
Evangelical Church72.93%
Not found out41.67%
Paganism and natural spirituality31.26%
Total239

In year 2021 was 239 people by religion 122 from Greek Catholic Church, 81 from Roman Catholic Church, 19 from None, 7 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Not found out, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Seventh-day Adventist Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.

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): 1785–1918 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1825–1898 (parish A)

See also

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.
  • Media related to Klenov at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website
  • Surnames of living people in Klenov