Šterusy
Municipality in Trnava Region, Slovakia
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Šterusy (Hungarian: Cseterőc) is a village and municipality in Piešťany District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.60°N 17.68°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trnava Region |
| District | Piešťany District |
| First mentioned | 1262 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.08 km2 (4.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 447 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 922 03[2] |
| Area code | +421 33[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PN |
| Website | www |
History
Before 1262, the land was the property of the Nitra Castle. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1262 under the name Cheteruch from 1262, when King Béla IV of Hungary donated land to comes Zochuda and his family. Later, the Erdődy family became the owners of the properties in the village, and in the middle of the 19th century, the Pállfy family.
In the years 1850 – 1861 and 1872 – 1960, Šterusy belonged to the district of Piešťany. In the years 1961-1996, Šterusy was part of the Trnava district. In the years 1975-1990, the village was a part of the Vrbový district. In 1996, Šterusy was included in the renewed district of Piešťany and the newly formed Trnava region. Since 2000, the village of Šterusy has been a founding member of the Nad Holeškou Microregion and a member of the ZMO - Jaslovské Bohunice region founded in 1991.[4]
Geography
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 518 | 518 | 498 | 447 |
| Difference | +0% | −3.86% | −10.24% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 463 | 447 |
| Difference | −3.45% |
It has a population of 447 people (31 December 2025).[8]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 491 people by ethnicity 474 as Slovak, 16 as Not found out, 1 as Czech, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Hungarian.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 399 | 81.26% |
| None | 46 | 9.37% |
| Not found out | 17 | 3.46% |
| Evangelical Church | 14 | 2.85% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 6 | 1.22% |
| Total | 491 |
In year 2021 was 491 people by religion 399 from Roman Catholic Church, 46 from None, 17 from Not found out, 14 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Baptists Church.
