Šurice
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Šurice (Hungarian: Sőreg) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Šurice
Sőreg | |
|---|---|
Neo-Romanesque church of St. Michael in the village | |
 Flag | |
  Šurice Location of Šurice in the Banská Bystrica Region  Šurice Location of Šurice in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.23°N 19.92°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Lučenec District |
| First mentioned | 1245 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.99 km2 (5.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 437 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 33[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LC |
| Website | obecsurice |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 219 metres (719 ft)[2] and covers an area of 13.99 km2 (5.40 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 561 | 503 | 507 | 437 |
| Difference | −10.33% | +0.79% | −13.80% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 455 | 437 |
| Difference | −3.95% |
It has a population of 437 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 471 people by ethnicity 376 as Hungarian, 110 as Slovak, 11 as Not found out, 2 as Other and 1 as Romani.
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 | 371 | 78.77% |
| None | 77 | 16.35% |
| Evangelical Church | 5 | 1.06% |
| Total | 471 |
In year 2021 was 471 people by religion 371 from Roman Catholic Church, 77 from None, 5 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Not found out, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Other and 1 from Buddhism.
