Rakovice, Piešťany District
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Rakovice Location of Rakovice in the Trnava Region Rakovice Location of Rakovice in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°34′N 17°44′E / 48.567°N 17.733°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trnava Region |
| District | Piešťany District |
| First mentioned | 1262 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.95 km2 (2.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 641 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 922 08[3] |
| Area code | +421 33[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PN |
| Website | www |
Rakovice (Hungarian: Rákfalu) is a village and municipality in Piešťany District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1262.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 160 metres (520 ft)[3] and covers an area of 6.95 km2 (2.68 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 475 | 509 | 570 | 641 |
| Difference | +7.15% | +11.98% | +12.45% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 631 | 641 |
| Difference | +1.58% |
It has a population of 641 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 598 | 96.45% |
| Not found out | 20 | 3.22% |
| Total | 620 |
In year 2021 was 620 people by ethnicity 598 as Slovak, 20 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 3 as Ukrainian, 2 as Polish, 2 as Other and 1 as Russian.
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 | 401 | 64.68% |
| None | 169 | 27.26% |
| Not found out | 15 | 2.42% |
| Evangelical Church | 10 | 1.61% |
| Total | 620 |
In year 2021 was 620 people by religion 401 from Roman Catholic Church, 169 from None, 15 from Not found out, 10 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Other, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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.