Nižný Kručov

Nižný Kručov
Flag of Nižný Kručov
Nižný Kručov is located in Prešov Region
Nižný Kručov
Nižný Kručov
Location of Nižný Kručov in the Prešov Region
Nižný Kručov is located in Slovakia
Nižný Kručov
Nižný Kručov
Location of Nižný Kručov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°55′N 21°40′E / 48.92°N 21.67°E / 48.92; 21.67
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictVranov nad Topľou District
First mentioned1327
Area
 • Total
3.70 km2 (1.43 sq mi)
Elevation134 m (440 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
386
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
930 1[3]
Area code+421 57[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)VT
Websitewww.niznykrucov.sk

Nižný Kručov (Hungarian: Magyarkrucsó) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1327.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 134 metres (440 ft)[3] and covers an area of 3.70 km2 (1.43 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count385387418386
Difference +0.51% +8.01% −7.65%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count391386
Difference−1.27%

It has a population of 386 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak37596.89%
Not found out82.06%
Rusyn51.29%
Total387

In year 2021 was 387 people by ethnicity 375 as Slovak, 8 as Not found out, 5 as Rusyn, 3 as Czech and 2 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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church24563.31%
Evangelical Church6917.83%
Greek Catholic Church318.01%
None215.43%
Not found out82.07%
Jehovah's Witnesses61.55%
Christian Congregations in Slovakia61.55%
Total387

In year 2021 was 387 people by religion 245 from Roman Catholic Church, 69 from Evangelical Church, 31 from Greek Catholic Church, 21 from None, 8 from Not found out, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Eastern Orthodox 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. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.