Šurice

Šurice
Sőreg
Municipality
Neo-Romanesque church of St. Michael in the village
Neo-Romanesque church of St. Michael in the village
Flag of Šurice
Flag
Šurice is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Šurice
Šurice
Location of Šurice in the Banská Bystrica Region
Šurice is located in Slovakia
Šurice
Šurice
Location of Šurice in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°14′N 19°55′E / 48.23°N 19.92°E / 48.23; 19.92
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictLučenec District
First mentioned1245
Area
 • Total
13.99 km2 (5.40 sq mi)
Elevation
219 m (719 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
437
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
980 33
Area code+421 47
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LC
Websiteobecsurice.sk

Šurice (Hungarian: Sőreg) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 219 metres (719 ft) and covers an area of 13.99 km2 (5.40 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count561503507437
Difference −10.33% +0.79% −13.80%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count455437
Difference−3.95%

It has a population of 437 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian37679.83%
Slovak11023.35%
Not found out112.33%
Total471

In year 2021 was 471 people by ethnicity 376 as Hungarian, 110 as Slovak, 11 as Not found out, 2 as Other and 1 as Romani.

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 Church37178.77%
None7716.35%
Evangelical Church51.06%
Total471

In year 2021 was 471 people by religion 371 from Roman Catholic Church, 77 from None, 5 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Not found out, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Other and 1 from Buddhism.

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.