Sačurov
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Sačurov (Hungarian: Szacsúr) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.82°N 21.70°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou District |
| First mentioned | 1402 |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.17 km2 (8.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 124 m (407 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,659 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 941 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VT |
| Website | sacurov |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1402.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 124 metres (407 ft)[2] and covers an area of 21.17 km2 (8.17 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1871 | 2043 | 2362 | 2659 |
| Difference | +9.19% | +15.61% | +12.57% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 2610 | 2659 |
| Difference | +1.87% |
It has a population of 2659 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2478 people by ethnicity 2045 as Slovak, 831 as Romani, 174 as Not found out, 8 as Czech, 5 as Russian, 3 as Ukrainian, 3 as Polish, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as German, 1 as Vietnamese and 1 as Other.
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 | 943 | 38.05% |
| None | 727 | 29.34% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 622 | 25.1% |
| Not found out | 154 | 6.21% |
| Total | 2478 |
In year 2021 was 2478 people by religion 943 from Roman Catholic Church, 727 from None, 622 from Greek Catholic Church, 154 from Not found out, 10 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Other, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Apostolic Church.
