Klokočov, Čadca District
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Klokočov Location of Klokočov in the Žilina Region Klokočov Location of Klokočov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°27′00″N 18°34′16″E / 49.45°N 18.571111°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Čadca District |
| First mentioned | 1954 |
| Area | |
• Total | 51.17 km2 (19.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 622 m (2,041 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,202 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 232 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 41[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | CA |
| Website | www |
Klokočov (Hungarian: Klokocsóvölgy) is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In the village was created in 1954 by the split of the biggest municipality Turzovka into several smaller villages.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 622 metres (2,041 ft)[3] and covers an area of 51.17 km2 (19.76 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 2900 | 2631 | 2325 | 2202 |
| Difference | −9.27% | −11.63% | −5.29% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2209 | 2202 |
| Difference | −0.31% |
It has a population of 2202 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 2183 | 95.45% |
| Not found out | 79 | 3.45% |
| Czech | 75 | 3.27% |
| Total | 2287 |
In year 2021 was 2287 people by ethnicity 2183 as Slovak, 79 as Not found out, 75 as Czech, 5 as German, 2 as Other, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Polish, 1 as Moravian 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 2010 | 87.89% |
| None | 164 | 7.17% |
| Not found out | 82 | 3.59% |
| Total | 2287 |
In year 2021 was 2287 people by religion 2010 from Roman Catholic Church, 164 from None, 82 from Not found out, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Hinduism, 2 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church and 1 from Buddhism.
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.