Cerová
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Cerová | |
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  Cerová Location of Cerová in the Trnava Region  Cerová Location of Cerová in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°35′N 17°23′E / 48.59°N 17.38°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trnava Region |
| District | Senica District |
| First mentioned | 1696 |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.95 km2 (8.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 303 m (994 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,085 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 906 33[2] |
| Area code | +421 34[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SE |
| Website | www |
Cerová (Hungarian: Korlátkő) is a village and municipality in Senica District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia. The village is divided into three parts: Cerová (Hungarian: Czerova), Lieskové (Hungarian: Lészkó), and Rozbehy (Hungarian: Korlátfalva).
It was first mentioned in 1324 as Korlathkeu.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 303 metres (994 ft)[2] and covers an area of 21.95 km2 (8.47 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1362 | 1241 | 1176 | 1085 |
| Difference | −8.88% | −5.23% | −7.73% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1095 | 1085 |
| Difference | −0.91% |
It has a population of 1085 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1071 | 96.92% |
| Not found out | 27 | 2.44% |
| Total | 1105 |
In year 2021 was 1105 people by ethnicity 1071 as Slovak, 27 as Not found out, 7 as Other, 6 as Czech, 2 as Romani, 2 as Polish, 1 as Italian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Romanian and 1 as Hungarian.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 785 | 71.04% |
| None | 233 | 21.09% |
| Evangelical Church | 30 | 2.71% |
| Not found out | 24 | 2.17% |
| Total | 1105 |
In year 2021 was 1105 people by religion 785 from Roman Catholic Church, 233 from None, 30 from Evangelical Church, 24 from Not found out, 7 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Other, 3 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Islam and 1 from United Methodist Church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1692-1902 (parish A)
Notable people
- Kaneenika Janakova (born 1970), ultra-distance runner
- John Bukovsky (1924–2010), Roman Catholic prelate
