Kocurany (Hungarian: Kocurány) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
Kocurany | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
  Kocurany Location of Kocurany in the Trenčín Region  Kocurany Location of Kocurany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°46′N 18°33′E / 48.77°N 18.55°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Prievidza District |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.17 km2 (1.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 310 m (1,020 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 530 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 972 02[2] |
| Area code | +421 46[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PD |
| Website | www |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 310 metres (1,020 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.17 km2 (1.61 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
edit| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 344 | 404 | 497 | 530 |
| Difference | +17.44% | +23.01% | +6.63% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 528 | 530 |
| Difference | +0.37% |
It has a population of 530 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 506 | 96.74% |
| Not found out | 14 | 2.67% |
| Total | 523 |
In year 2021 was 523 people by ethnicity 506 as Slovak, 14 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 1 as Romani, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Hungarian, 1 as Other and 1 as English.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
edit| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 322 | 61.57% |
| None | 168 | 32.12% |
| Not found out | 18 | 3.44% |
| Total | 523 |
In year 2021 was 523 people by religion 322 from Roman Catholic Church, 168 from None, 18 from Not found out, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Other, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1668-1912 (parish B)
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "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
edit
 | This Trenčín District location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |