Kučín, Vranov nad Topľou District
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Kučín (Hungarian: Alsóköcsény, until 1899: Kucsin) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48°52′09″N 21°44′48″E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou District |
| First mentioned | 1335 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.97 km2 (1.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 523 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 942 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VT |
| Website | www |
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 400 | 502 | 527 | 523 |
| Difference | +25.5% | +4.98% | −0.75% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 536 | 523 |
| Difference | −2.42% |
It has a population of 523 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 556 people by ethnicity 513 as Slovak, 34 as Romani, 19 as Not found out, 3 as Other, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Hungarian and 1 as Russian.
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 | 332 | 59.71% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 76 | 13.67% |
| None | 75 | 13.49% |
| Evangelical Church | 37 | 6.65% |
| Not found out | 18 | 3.24% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 12 | 2.16% |
| Total | 556 |
In year 2021 was 556 people by religion 332 from Roman Catholic Church, 76 from Greek Catholic Church, 75 from None, 37 from Evangelical Church, 18 from Not found out, 12 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.
