Cernina

Cernina
Municipality
Flag of Cernina
Flag
Coat of arms of Cernina
Coat of arms
Cernina is located in Prešov Region
Cernina
Cernina
Location of Cernina in the Prešov Region
Cernina is located in Slovakia
Cernina
Cernina
Location of Cernina in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°18′N 21°29′E / 49.30°N 21.48°E / 49.30; 21.48
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictSvidník District
First mentioned1275
Area
 • Total
13.12 km2 (5.07 sq mi)
Elevation
323 m (1,060 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
575
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
901 6
Area code+421 54
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SK
Websitecernina.sk

Cernina (Hungarian: Felsőcsernye, until 1899: Czernyina; Rusyn: Цернина) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1275.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 323 metres (1,060 ft) and covers an area of 13.12 km2 (5.07 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count611593590575
Difference −2.94% −0.50% −2.54%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count573575
Difference+0.34%

It has a population of 575 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak51488.46%
Rusyn21136.31%
Romani518.77%
Not found out122.06%
Total581

In year 2021 was 581 people by ethnicity 514 as Slovak, 211 as Rusyn, 51 as Romani, 12 as Not found out, 5 as Ukrainian, 2 as Russian, 2 as Moravian and 1 as Czech.

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

Census 2021 (1+%)
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church43374.53%
Roman Catholic Church579.81%
None386.54%
Eastern Orthodox Church213.61%
Jehovah's Witnesses183.1%
Total581

In year 2021 was 581 people by religion 433 from Greek Catholic Church, 57 from Roman Catholic Church, 38 from None, 21 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 18 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Not found out, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Apostolic Church, 1 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Church of the Brethren, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"

See also

References

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  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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