Hôrka nad Váhom

Hôrka nad Váhom
Hôrka nad Váhom
Location of Hôrka nad Váhom in the Trenčín Region
Hôrka nad Váhom
Location of Hôrka nad Váhom in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°43′N 17°53′E / 48.72°N 17.88°E / 48.72; 17.88
Country Slovakia
Region Trenčín Region
DistrictNové Mesto nad Váhom District
First mentioned1426
Area
 • Total
18.31 km2 (7.07 sq mi)
Elevation197 m (646 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
789
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
916 32[3]
Area code+421 32[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)NM
Websitehorkanadvahom.sk

Hôrka nad Váhom (Hungarian: Vághorka) is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1426. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Hôrka nad Váhom was part of Nyitra County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 197 metres (646 ft)[3] and covers an area of 18.31 km2 (7.07 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count703680732789
Difference −3.27% +7.64% +7.78%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count794789
Difference−0.62%

It has a population of 789 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak75797.8%
Not found out141.8%
Total774

In year 2021 was 774 people by ethnicity 757 as Slovak, 14 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 2 as Russian, 2 as Other, 2 as English, 1 as German and 1 as Hungarian.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church52367.57%
None18523.9%
Evangelical Church314.01%
Not found out192.45%
Total774

In year 2021 was 774 people by religion 523 from Roman Catholic Church, 185 from None, 31 from Evangelical Church, 19 from Not found out, 5 from Apostolic Church, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Other.

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): 1719-1907 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1811-1942 (parish B)

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. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  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. ^ 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.
  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.

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