Šterusy

Šterusy
Church in Šterusy
Šterusy
Location of Šterusy in the Trnava Region
Šterusy
Location of Šterusy in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°36′N 17°41′E / 48.60°N 17.68°E / 48.60; 17.68
Country Slovakia
Region Trnava Region
DistrictPiešťany District
First mentioned1262
Area
 • Total
11.08 km2 (4.28 sq mi)
Elevation209 m (686 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
463
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
922 03[3]
Area code+421 33[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PN
Websitewww.sterusy.sk

Šterusy (Hungarian: Cseterőc) is a village and municipality in Piešťany District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.

History

Before 1262, the land was the property of the Nitra Castle. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1262 under the name Cheteruch from 1262, when King Béla IV of Hungary donated land to comes Zochuda and his family. Later, the Erdődy family became the owners of the properties in the village, and in the middle of the 19th century, the Pállfy family.

In the years 1850 – 1861 and 1872 – 1960, Šterusy belonged to the district of Piešťany. In the years 1961-1996, Šterusy was part of the Trnava district. In the years 1975-1990, the village was a part of the Vrbový district. In 1996, Šterusy was included in the renewed district of Piešťany and the newly formed Trnava region. Since 2000, the village of Šterusy has been a founding member of the Nad Holeškou Microregion and a member of the ZMO - Jaslovské Bohunice region founded in 1991.[4]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 209 metres (686 ft)[3] and covers an area of 11.08 km2 (4.28 sq mi) (2024).[5] The territory of the village includes is the nature reserve Orlie skaly. The Šteruský stream flows through the village's farmsteads.[6]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[7]
Year1994200420142024
Count516515504463
Difference −0.19% −2.13% −8.13%
Population statistic[7]
Year20232024
Count468463
Difference−1.06%

It has a population of 463 people (31 December 2024).[8]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9][10]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak47496.53%
Not found out163.25%
Total491

In year 2021 was 491 people by ethnicity 474 as Slovak, 16 as Not found out, 1 as Czech, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Hungarian.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[11]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church39981.26%
None469.37%
Not found out173.46%
Evangelical Church142.85%
Christian Congregations in Slovakia61.22%
Total491

In year 2021 was 491 people by religion 399 from Roman Catholic Church, 46 from None, 17 from Not found out, 14 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Baptists Church.

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "Obec - Oficiálna stránka obce Šterusy". www-sterusy-sk.translate.goog. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Obec - Oficiálna stránka obce Šterusy". www-sterusy-sk.translate.goog. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  10. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  11. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.

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