Horná Súča
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Horná Súča Location of Horná Súča in the Trenčín Region Horná Súča Location of Horná Súča in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°58′N 17°59′E / 48.97°N 17.98°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín Region |
| District | Trenčín District |
| First mentioned | 1208 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Juraj Ondračka |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.82 km2 (20.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 429 m (1,407 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,281 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 913 33[3] |
| Area code | +421 32[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TN |
| Website | www |
Horná Súča (Hungarian: Felsőszúcs) is a village and municipality in Trenčín District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1208.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 429 metres (1,407 ft)[3] and covers an area of 53.82 km2 (20.78 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 3640 | 3503 | 3422 | 3281 |
| Difference | −3.76% | −2.31% | −4.12% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3276 | 3281 |
| Difference | +0.15% |
It has a population of 3281 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 3165 | 95.88% |
| Not found out | 121 | 3.66% |
| Total | 3301 |
In year 2021 was 3301 people by ethnicity 3165 as Slovak, 121 as Not found out, 29 as Czech, 9 as Hungarian, 6 as Russian, 5 as Other, 1 as Romanian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Moravian.
Note on population The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 2840 | 86.03% |
| None | 261 | 7.91% |
| Not found out | 143 | 4.33% |
| Total | 3301 |
In year 2021 was 3301 people by religion 2840 from Roman Catholic Church, 261 from None, 143 from Not found out, 15 from Greek Catholic Church, 12 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Other, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Bahá'i Community.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1688-1895 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1895 (parish B)
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
- Media related to Horná Súča at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Surnames of living people in Horna Suca