Drnje is a village and a municipality in the Koprivnica-Križevci County in Croatia. In the 2021 Croatian census, there were 1,533 inhabitants in the municipality. Croats form an absolute majority at 97.59%.
History In the late 19th century and early 20th century, Drnje was part of the Bjelovar-Križevci County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.
Demographics In 2021, the municipality had 1,533 residents in the following settlements: Botovo, population 232 Drnje, population 805 Torčec, population 496
Ethnicity and Religion
Ethnicity Population % Croats 1,496 97.59% Romani 20 1.3% Others 17 1.11% Total 1,533 100% Religion Population % Catholics 976 63.67% Other Christians 415 27.07% Others 17 1.11% Unaffiliated 31 2.02% Undeclared 94 6.13% Total 1,533 100%
Administration The current mayor of Drnje is Matija Dolenec and the Drnje Municipal Council consists of 9 seats.
Groups Councilors per group Grouping of electors Independents HDZ Source:
Culture
There are currently several cultural and sports associations operating in Drnje: VFD Torčec Association of Croatian Homeland War Volunteers Drnje Women's Association "Croatian Heart" Torčec Women's Association Red Cross Society of Koprivnica
Sports FC "Tomislav" Drnje FC "Podravec" Torčec Sport Fishing Club "Amur" Drnje - Botovo Sport Fishing Club "Pike" Torčec Hunting Association "Pheasant" Drnje Women's Basketball Club "DHP & GOLA" Drnje
Education Kindergarten "Igra" Elementary School "Fran Koncelak" Drnje
Religion
There are two catholic churches in Drnje: Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Torčec
Notable people
Mara Matočec (1885–1967), folk writer and peasant activist
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