Kručov
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Kručov Location of Kručov in the Prešov Region Kručov Location of Kručov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°07′N 21°37′E / 49.11°N 21.61°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Stropkov District |
| First mentioned | 1390 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.21 km2 (3.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 202 m (663 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 202 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 903 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 54[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SP |
| Website | krucov |
Kručov (Hungarian: Felsőkrucsó) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1390.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 202 metres (663 ft)[3] and covers an area of 8.21 km2 (3.17 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 249 | 234 | 218 | 202 |
| Difference | −6.02% | −6.83% | −7.33% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 201 | 202 |
| Difference | +0.49% |
It has a population of 202 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 185 | 89.8% |
| Rusyn | 66 | 32.03% |
| Czech | 4 | 1.94% |
| Total | 206 |
In year 2021 was 206 people by ethnicity 185 as Slovak, 66 as Rusyn, 4 as Czech, 2 as Austrian, 1 as Russian, 1 as Not found out 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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 142 | 68.93% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 38 | 18.45% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 16 | 7.77% |
| None | 10 | 4.85% |
| Total | 206 |
In year 2021 was 206 people by religion 142 from Greek Catholic Church, 38 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 16 from Roman Catholic Church and 10 from None.
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.