Vernířovice

Vernířovice
View towards the Church of Saint Matthew
Vernířovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°1′54″N 17°7′49″E / 50.03167°N 17.13028°E / 50.03167; 17.13028
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictŠumperk
First mentioned1558
Area
 • Total
33.30 km2 (12.86 sq mi)
Elevation
524 m (1,719 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
 • Total
199
 • Density5.98/km2 (15.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
788 15
Websitewww.obec-vernirovice.cz

Vernířovice (German: Wermsdorf) is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Geography

Vernířovice is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northeast of Šumperk and 49 km (30 mi) north of Olomouc. The municipal territory lies mostly in the Hrubý Jeseník mountain range, but the village proper lies on the border of Hrubý Jeseník with the Hanušovice Highlands. The Merta River originates here and then flows across the municipality. The highest point is the mountain Jelení hřbet at 1,367 m (4,485 ft) above sea level.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,381—    
18801,389+0.6%
18901,324−4.7%
19001,206−8.9%
19101,141−5.4%
1921975−14.5%
1930964−1.1%
1950314−67.4%
1961424+35.0%
1970370−12.7%
1980249−32.7%
1991182−26.9%
2001179−1.6%
2011193+7.8%
2021200+3.6%
Source: Censuses[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
  2. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  3. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.