Kurimka

Kurimka
Kurimka
Location of Kurimka in the Prešov Region
Kurimka
Location of Kurimka in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°19′N 21°27′E / 49.32°N 21.45°E / 49.32; 21.45
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictSvidník District
First mentioned1548
Area
 • Total
12.45 km2 (4.81 sq mi)
Elevation321 m (1,053 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
362
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
901 6[3]
Area code+421 54[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SK
Websitewww.kurimka.sk

Kurimka (Rusyn: Куримка; Hungarian: Kiskurima, until 1899: Kurimka) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1548.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 321 metres (1,053 ft)[3] and covers an area of 12.45 km2 (4.81 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Hiking trails

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count398385381362
Difference −3.26% −1.03% −4.98%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count365362
Difference−0.82%

It has a population of 362 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak29676.68%
Rusyn19450.25%
Romani369.32%
Ukrainian133.36%
Not found out71.81%
Total386

In year 2021 was 386 people by ethnicity 296 as Slovak, 194 as Rusyn, 36 as Romani, 13 as Ukrainian, 7 as Not found out, 2 as Polish and 1 as Czech.

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
Greek Catholic Church27470.98%
Roman Catholic Church307.77%
Eastern Orthodox Church287.25%
Jehovah's Witnesses235.96%
None194.92%
Not found out51.3%
Evangelical Church41.04%
Total386

In year 2021 was 386 people by religion 274 from Greek Catholic Church, 30 from Roman Catholic Church, 28 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 23 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 19 from None, 5 from Not found out, 4 from Evangelical Church and 3 from Other.

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
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