Krchleby (Šumperk District)

Krchleby
Centre of Krchleby
Krchleby
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°49′15″N 16°50′1″E / 49.82083°N 16.83361°E / 49.82083; 16.83361
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictŠumperk
First mentioned1273
Area
 • Total
6.90 km2 (2.66 sq mi)
Elevation
380 m (1,250 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
 • Total
170
 • Density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
789 01
Websitewww.krchlebyobec.cz

Krchleby (German: Chirles) is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Krchleby lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-west of Šumperk, 41 km (25 mi) north-west of Olomouc, and 174 km (108 mi) east of Prague.

History

The first written mention of Krchleby is from 1273.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869523—    
1880505−3.4%
1890494−2.2%
1900462−6.5%
1910443−4.1%
1921428−3.4%
1930398−7.0%
1950128−67.8%
1961142+10.9%
1970192+35.2%
1980164−14.6%
1991168+2.4%
2001170+1.2%
2011164−3.5%
2021164+0.0%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
  2. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Krchleby. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.