Čerín
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Čerín
Cserény | |
|---|---|
 Church of St. Martin in Čerín | |
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  Čerín Location of Čerín in the Banská Bystrica Region  Čerín Location of Čerín in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°40′N 19°15′E / 48.67°N 19.25°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Banská Bystrica District |
| First mentioned | 1300 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pavel Kmeť |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.53 km2 (4.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 395 m (1,296 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 438 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 974 01[2] |
| Area code | +421 48[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BB |
| Website | www |
Čerín (German: Fanischhain; Hungarian: Cserény) is a village and municipality of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1300 (as Cheren), when it belonged to a certain Paul, brother of Demeter, count of Zvolen. The village later belonged to the town of Zvolen and to the castle of Vígľaš. In the 16th century, it had to pay tributes to the Ottoman Empire.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 395 metres (1,296 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.53 km2 (4.45 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 399 | 441 | 446 | 438 |
| Difference | +10.52% | +1.13% | −1.79% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 446 | 438 |
| Difference | −1.79% |
It has a population of 438 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 434 | 96.44% |
| Not found out | 18 | 4% |
| Romani | 7 | 1.55% |
| Total | 450 |
In year 2021 was 450 people by ethnicity 434 as Slovak, 18 as Not found out, 7 as Romani and 2 as Czech.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 177 | 39.33% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 116 | 25.78% |
| None | 114 | 25.33% |
| Not found out | 21 | 4.67% |
| Baptists Church | 6 | 1.33% |
| Other and not ascertained christian church | 5 | 1.11% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 5 | 1.11% |
| Total | 450 |
In year 2021 was 450 people by religion 177 from Evangelical Church, 116 from Roman Catholic Church, 114 from None, 21 from Not found out, 6 from Baptists Church, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Other, 1 from Church of the Brethren and 1 from Buddhism.
