Kurima

Kurima
Municipality
Flag of Kurima
Flag
Coat of arms of Kurima
Coat of arms
Kurima is located in Prešov Region
Kurima
Kurima
Location of Kurima in the Prešov Region
Kurima is located in Slovakia
Kurima
Kurima
Location of Kurima in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°14′N 21°27′E / 49.23°N 21.45°E / 49.23; 21.45
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictBardejov District
First mentioned1270
Area
 • Total
15.87 km2 (6.13 sq mi)
Elevation
215 m (705 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
1,136
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
861 2
Area code+421 54
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BJ
Websitewww.kurima.eu

Kurima is a village and municipality in the Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1270.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 215 metres (705 ft) and covers an area of 15.87 km2 (6.13 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count1049107911301136
Difference +2.85% +4.72% +0.53%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count11251136
Difference+0.97%

It has a population of 1136 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak105896.62%
Romani978.85%
Not found out383.47%
Rusyn121.09%
Total1095

In year 2021 was 1095 people by ethnicity 1058 as Slovak, 97 as Romani, 38 as Not found out, 12 as Rusyn, 5 as Czech, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Italian.

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
Roman Catholic Church98890.23%
None302.74%
Greek Catholic Church282.56%
Not found out262.37%
Total1095

In year 2021 was 1095 people by religion 988 from Roman Catholic Church, 30 from None, 28 from Greek Catholic Church, 26 from Not found out, 9 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other and 2 from Ad hoc movements.

References

  1. 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  7. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.