Čerenčany
Čerenčany
Cserencsény | |
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Mansion in Čerenčany | |
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Čerenčany Location of Čerenčany in the Banská Bystrica Region Čerenčany Location of Čerenčany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°25′N 19°59′E / 48.41°N 19.99°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1334 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.06 km2 (1.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 214 m (702 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 532 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 979 01[3] |
| Area code | +421 47[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Čerenčany (earlier Cšerencšány; Hungarian: Cserencsény), is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. During the past several years the village recorded a growth in population, due to which new houses and condominiums were built. The village is gradually taking the name of a satellite village in Rimavská Sobota. Most important sightseeing in the village is classical evangelical church built in 1831.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 214 metres (702 ft)[3] and covers an area of 5.06 km2 (1.95 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 454 | 486 | 555 | 532 |
| Difference | +7.04% | +14.19% | −4.14% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 537 | 532 |
| Difference | −0.93% |
It has a population of 532 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 512 | 93.43% |
| Hungarian | 29 | 5.29% |
| Not found out | 13 | 2.37% |
| Total | 548 |
In year 2021 was 548 people by ethnicity 512 as Slovak, 29 as Hungarian, 13 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 2 as Polish, 2 as Croatian, 1 as German 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 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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| None | 241 | 43.98% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 208 | 37.96% |
| Evangelical Church | 66 | 12.04% |
| Not found out | 13 | 2.37% |
| Calvinist Church | 8 | 1.46% |
| Total | 548 |
In year 2021 was 548 people by religion 241 from None, 208 from Roman Catholic Church, 66 from Evangelical Church, 13 from Not found out, 8 from Calvinist Church, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Other, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Notable personalities
- Samuel Kollár, writer
- Miloš Krno, writer
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1771-1896 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1713-1896 (parish A)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1771-1896 (parish B)
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Media related to Čerenčany at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/cerencany/cerencany.html
- Surnames of living people in Cerencany