Čirč

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Čirč
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Čirč
Location of Čirč in the Prešov Region
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Čirč
Location of Čirč in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°17′N20°55′E / 49.28°N 20.92°E / 49.28; 20.92
Country Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Region Presovsky vlajka.svg Prešov Region
District Stará Ľubovňa District
First mentioned1330
Area
[1]
  Total
20.18 km2 (7.79 sq mi)
Elevation
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506 m (1,660 ft)
Population
 (2024) [3]
  Total
1,437
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
654 2 [2]
Area code +421 52 [2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SL
Website circ.sk

Čirč (Rusyn : Чірч; Hungarian : Csércs) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.

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History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1773. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Čirč was part of Sáros County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 21 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Čirč and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 506 metres (1,660 ft) [2] and covers an area of 20.18 km2 (7.79 sq mi) (2024). [4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years) [5]
Year1994200420142024
Count1014115512591437
Difference+13.90%+9.00%+14.13%
Population statistic [5]
Year20232024
Count14101437
Difference+1.91%

It has a population of 1437 people (31 December 2024). [6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %) [7] [8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak 94771.2%
Rusyn 67750.9%
Romani 20115.11%
Not found out1007.51%
Total1330

In year 2021 was 1330 people by ethnicity 947 as Slovak, 677 as Rusyn, 201 as Romani, 100 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 3 as Ukrainian and 2 as Polish.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %) [9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church 109982.63%
Roman Catholic Church 1198.95%
Not found out775.79%
None151.13%
Total1330

In year 2021 was 1330 people by religion 1099 from Greek Catholic Church, 119 from Roman Catholic Church, 77 from Not found out, 15 from None, 9 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other, 1 from Baptists Church 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

  1. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  4. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  5. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  6. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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.
  9. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.