Horná Mariková

Horná Mariková
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 / 49.25; 18.32
Country Slovakia
Region Trenčín Region
DistrictPovažská Bystrica District
First mentioned1828
Area
 • Total
47.56 km2 (18.36 sq mi)
Elevation530 m (1,740 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
583
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
180 3[3]
Area code+421 42[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PB
Websitewww.hornamarikova.sk

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

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count908757613583
Difference −16.62% −19.02% −4.89%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count574583
Difference+1.56%

It has a population of 583 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak55095.48%
Not found out223.81%
Czech61.04%
Total576

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.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church45779.34%
None7713.37%
Not found out244.17%
Total576

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

  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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