Kocurany
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Kocurany | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
  Kocurany Location of Kocurany in the Trenčín Region  Kocurany Location of Kocurany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°46′N 18°33′E / 48.77°N 18.55°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Prievidza District |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.17 km2 (1.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 310 m (1,020 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 530 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 972 02[2] |
| Area code | +421 46[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PD |
| Website | www |
Kocurany (Hungarian: Kocurány) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 310 metres (1,020 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.17 km2 (1.61 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 344 | 404 | 497 | 530 |
| Difference | +17.44% | +23.01% | +6.63% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 528 | 530 |
| Difference | +0.37% |
It has a population of 530 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 506 | 96.74% |
| Not found out | 14 | 2.67% |
| Total | 523 |
In year 2021 was 523 people by ethnicity 506 as Slovak, 14 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 1 as Romani, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Hungarian, 1 as Other and 1 as English.
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 | 322 | 61.57% |
| None | 168 | 32.12% |
| Not found out | 18 | 3.44% |
| Total | 523 |
In year 2021 was 523 people by religion 322 from Roman Catholic Church, 168 from None, 18 from Not found out, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Other, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1668-1912 (parish B)
