Očkov
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Očkov Location of Očkov in the Trenčín Region Očkov Location of Očkov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°39′N 17°46′E / 48.65°N 17.77°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín Region |
| District | Nové Mesto nad Váhom District |
| First mentioned | 1321 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.93 km2 (1.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 166 m (545 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 493 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 916 22[3] |
| Area code | +421 32[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NM |
| Website | ockov |
Očkov (Hungarian: Ocskó) is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1321. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Očkov was part of Nyitra County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 166 metres (545 ft)[3] and covers an area of 4.93 km2 (1.90 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 428 | 448 | 488 | 493 |
| Difference | +4.67% | +8.92% | +1.02% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 484 | 493 |
| Difference | +1.85% |
It has a population of 493 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 465 | 98.51% |
| Not found out | 5 | 1.05% |
| Total | 472 |
In year 2021 was 472 people by ethnicity 465 as Slovak, 5 as Not found out, 2 as Other, 1 as Czech, 1 as Russian 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 | 377 | 79.87% |
| None | 69 | 14.62% |
| Evangelical Church | 11 | 2.33% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 6 | 1.27% |
| Not found out | 5 | 1.06% |
| Total | 472 |
In year 2021 was 472 people by religion 377 from Roman Catholic Church, 69 from None, 11 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Not found out, 1 from Islam, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 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.
External links
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