Čereňany
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Čereňany (Hungarian: Cserenye) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.65°N 18.48°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Prievidza District |
| First mentioned | 1329 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.97 km2 (7.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,757 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 972 46[2] |
| Area code | +421 46[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PD |
| Website | cerenany |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1329.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 258 metres (846 ft)[2] and covers an area of 18.97 km2 (7.32 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1701 | 1741 | 1657 | 1757 |
| Difference | +2.35% | −4.82% | +6.03% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1742 | 1757 |
| Difference | +0.86% |
It has a population of 1757 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1754 people by ethnicity 1685 as Slovak, 59 as Not found out, 16 as Czech, 5 as German, 5 as Hungarian, 4 as Other, 2 as Polish, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian, 1 as Greek and 1 as Croatian.
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 | 1355 | 77.25% |
| None | 286 | 16.31% |
| Not found out | 65 | 3.71% |
| Total | 1754 |
In year 2021 was 1754 people by religion 1355 from Roman Catholic Church, 286 from None, 65 from Not found out, 16 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Other, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Eastern Orthodox 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): 1688-1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1735-1950 (parish B)
