Kotrčiná Lúčka

Kotrčiná Lúčka
Kotrčiná Lúčka
Location of Kotrčiná Lúčka in the Žilina Region
Kotrčiná Lúčka
Location of Kotrčiná Lúčka in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°15′N 18°50′E / 49.25°N 18.83°E / 49.25; 18.83
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictŽilina District
First mentioned1439
Area
 • Total
4.14 km2 (1.60 sq mi)
Elevation464 m (1,522 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
695
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
130 2[3]
Area code+421 41[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)ZA
Websitekotrcinalucka.sk

Kotrčiná Lúčka (Hungarian: Kaszásrét) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1439.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 464 metres (1,522 ft)[3] and covers an area of 4.14 km2 (1.60 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count383404444695
Difference +5.48% +9.90% +56.53%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count676695
Difference+2.81%

It has a population of 695 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak56699.64%
Not found out61.05%
Total568

In year 2021 was 568 people by ethnicity 566 as Slovak, 6 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 1 as Russian and 1 as Other.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church43175.88%
None9316.37%
Evangelical Church193.35%
Christian Congregations in Slovakia132.29%
Total568

In year 2021 was 568 people by religion 431 from Roman Catholic Church, 93 from None, 19 from Evangelical Church, 13 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Not found out, 2 from Other, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Buddhism.

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): 1789-1900 (parish B)

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.