Hôrka nad Váhom
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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 | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín Region |
| District | Nové Mesto nad Váhom District |
| First mentioned | 1426 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.31 km2 (7.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 789 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 916 32[3] |
| Area code | +421 32[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NM |
| Website | horkanadvahom |
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
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 703 | 680 | 732 | 789 |
| Difference | −3.27% | +7.64% | +7.78% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 794 | 789 |
| Difference | −0.62% |
It has a population of 789 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Slovak | 757 | 97.8% |
| Not found out | 14 | 1.8% |
| Total | 774 |
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.
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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 523 | 67.57% |
| None | 185 | 23.9% |
| Evangelical Church | 31 | 4.01% |
| Not found out | 19 | 2.45% |
| Total | 774 |
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
- ^ "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
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