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Kurima

Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia

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

01History

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

02Geography

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

03Population

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.

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