Jenkovce

Jenkovce
Jenke
Municipality
Flag of Jenkovce
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Jenkovce is located in Košice Region
Jenkovce
Jenkovce
Location of Jenkovce in the Košice Region
Jenkovce is located in Slovakia
Jenkovce
Jenkovce
Location of Jenkovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°39′N 22°13′E / 48.65°N 22.22°E / 48.65; 22.22
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictSobrance District
First mentioned1288
Area
 • Total
14.86 km2 (5.74 sq mi)
Elevation
107 m (351 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
416
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
725 2
Area code+421 56
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SO
Websitewww.obecjenkovce.sk

Jenkovce (Hungarian: Jenke) is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1288.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 107 metres (351 ft) and covers an area of 14.86 km2 (5.74 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count402440442416
Difference +9.45% +0.45% −5.88%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count407416
Difference+2.21%

It has a population of 416 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak38490.78%
Not found out266.14%
Ukrainian112.6%
Rusyn71.65%
Total423

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

Census 2021 (1+%)
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church16939.95%
Calvinist Church10123.88%
Greek Catholic Church5112.06%
Not found out337.8%
None214.96%
Eastern Orthodox Church174.02%
Jehovah's Witnesses153.55%
United Methodist Church81.89%
Total423

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

The village has a public library, and a football pitch

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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  4. 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.
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  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  7. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.