Horná Mariková
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Horná Mariková Location of Horná Mariková in the Trenčín Region Horná Mariková Location of Horná Mariková in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°15′N 18°19′E / 49.25°N 18.32°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín Region |
| District | Považská Bystrica District |
| First mentioned | 1828 |
| Area | |
• Total | 47.56 km2 (18.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 583 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 180 3[3] |
| Area code | +421 42[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PB |
| Website | www |
Horná Mariková (Hungarian: Felsőmarikó) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village as Horná Mariková was first mentioned in 1828 but first sign of existence is from 1321.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 530 metres (1,740 ft)[3] and covers an area of 47.56 km2 (18.36 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 908 | 757 | 613 | 583 |
| Difference | −16.62% | −19.02% | −4.89% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 574 | 583 |
| Difference | +1.56% |
It has a population of 583 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 550 | 95.48% |
| Not found out | 22 | 3.81% |
| Czech | 6 | 1.04% |
| Total | 576 |
In year 2021 was 576 people by ethnicity 550 as Slovak, 22 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 4 as Other and 3 as Russian.
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 | 457 | 79.34% |
| None | 77 | 13.37% |
| Not found out | 24 | 4.17% |
| Total | 576 |
In year 2021 was 576 people by religion 457 from Roman Catholic Church, 77 from None, 24 from Not found out, 4 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Other, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1756-1918 (parish A)
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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