Kurov

Kurov
Municipality
Flag of Kurov
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Kurov is located in Prešov Region
Kurov
Kurov
Location of Kurov in the Prešov Region
Kurov is located in Slovakia
Kurov
Kurov
Location of Kurov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°20′N 21°08′E / 49.33°N 21.13°E / 49.33; 21.13
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictBardejov District
First mentioned1332
Area
 • Total
11.86 km2 (4.58 sq mi)
Elevation
399 m (1,309 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
739
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
860 4
Area code+421 54
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BJ
Websitekurov.sk

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

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1332.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 399 metres (1,309 ft) and covers an area of 11.86 km2 (4.58 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count558560613739
Difference +0.35% +9.46% +20.55%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count727739
Difference+1.65%

It has a population of 739 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak62692.6%
Romani20029.58%
Rusyn19328.55%
Ukrainian121.77%
Total676

In year 2021 was 676 people by ethnicity 626 as Slovak, 200 as Romani, 193 as Rusyn, 12 as Ukrainian, 6 as Not found out, 2 as Czech and 1 as German.

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.

A significant portion of the municipality's population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 40% of the local population, concentrated in a settlement on the municipality's edge.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+%)
ReligionNumberFraction
Eastern Orthodox Church30444.97%
Greek Catholic Church27640.83%
Roman Catholic Church487.1%
None263.85%
Evangelical Church121.78%
Total676

In year 2021 was 676 people by religion 304 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 276 from Greek Catholic Church, 48 from Roman Catholic Church, 26 from None, 12 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Not found out, 3 from Other, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses.

Notable residents

References

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  8. ↑ Ábel Ravasz, Ľuboš Kovács and Filip Markovič, Atlas rómskych komunít 2019. Bratislava: Veda, 2020, ISBN 978-80-224-1874-4, database appendix available at:https://www.institutmatejabela.sk/ark2019
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