Košeca
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Košeca Location of Košeca in the Trenčín Region Košeca Location of Košeca in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°01′N 18°16′E / 49.02°N 18.27°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín Region |
| District | Ilava District |
| First mentioned | 1272 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.94 km2 (7.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 253 m (830 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,826 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 186 4[3] |
| Area code | +421 42[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | IL |
| Website | www |
Košeca (Hungarian: Kasza) is a village and municipality in Ilava District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1272.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 253 metres (830 ft)[3] and covers an area of 18.94 km2 (7.31 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Part of the cadastral municipality of Košeca is also Nozdrovice.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2434 | 2474 | 2564 | 2826 |
| Difference | +1.64% | +3.63% | +10.21% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2830 | 2826 |
| Difference | −0.14% |
It has a population of 2826 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 2668 | 97.58% |
| Not found out | 61 | 2.23% |
| Total | 2734 |
In year 2021 was 2734 people by ethnicity 2668 as Slovak, 61 as Not found out, 26 as Romani, 15 as Czech, 5 as Italian, 5 as Other, 4 as Hungarian, 3 as Polish, 3 as German, 2 as Russian, 2 as English, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Vietnamese and 1 as French.
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 | 1904 | 69.64% |
| None | 535 | 19.57% |
| Evangelical Church | 124 | 4.54% |
| Not found out | 87 | 3.18% |
| Total | 2734 |
In year 2021 was 2734 people by religion 1904 from Roman Catholic Church, 535 from None, 124 from Evangelical Church, 87 from Not found out, 15 from Other, 13 from Greek Catholic Church, 13 from Apostolic Church, 9 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 8 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 5 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Islam, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Baptists 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): 1750-1895 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1895 (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
Media related to Košeca at Wikimedia Commons