Čerenčany
Čerenčany
Cserencsény | |
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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 they have permanent residence there (they 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