Kocurany
Kocurany | |
|---|---|
Location of Kocurany in the Trenčín Region Location of Kocurany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°46′N 18°33′E / 48.77°N 18.55°E | |
| Country | |
| Region | |
| District | Prievidza District |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.17 km2 (1.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 310 m (1,020 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 533 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 972 02[2] |
| Area code | +421 46[2] |
| Car plate | PD |
| Website | www |
Kocurany (Hungarian: Kocurány) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 310 metres (1,020 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.17 km2 (1.61 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 333 | 402 | 512 | 528 |
| Difference | +20.72% | +27.36% | +3.12% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 535 | 528 |
| Difference | −1.30% |
It has a population of 528 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 506 | 96.74% |
| Not found out | 14 | 2.67% |
| Total | 523 |
In year 2021 was 523 people by ethnicity 506 as Slovak, 14 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 1 as Romani, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Hungarian, 1 as Other and 1 as English.
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 he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 322 | 61.57% |
| None | 168 | 32.12% |
| Not found out | 18 | 3.44% |
| Total | 523 |
In year 2021 was 523 people by religion 322 from Roman Catholic Church, 168 from None, 18 from Not found out, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Other, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1668-1912 (parish B)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "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)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "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.