Ratkovo, Slovakia
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Ratkovo Location of Ratkovo in the Žilina Region Ratkovo Location of Ratkovo in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°08′N 19°05′E / 49.133°N 19.083°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Martin District |
| First mentioned | 1489 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.90 km2 (0.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 452 m (1,483 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 213 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 385 4[3] |
| Area code | +421 43[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MT |
| Website | www |
Ratkovo (Hungarian: Vágratkó) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1489. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc 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 452 metres (1,483 ft)[3] and covers an area of 0.90 km2 (0.35 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 175 | 187 | 181 | 213 |
| Difference | +6.85% | −3.20% | +17.67% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 212 | 213 |
| Difference | +0.47% |
It has a population of 213 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 192 | 98.96% |
| Total | 194 |
In year 2021 was 194 people by ethnicity 192 as Slovak, 1 as Not found out 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 131 | 67.53% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 31 | 15.98% |
| None | 19 | 9.79% |
| Other and not ascertained christian church | 5 | 2.58% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 4 | 2.06% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 2 | 1.03% |
| Total | 194 |
In year 2021 was 194 people by religion 131 from Evangelical Church, 31 from Roman Catholic Church, 19 from None, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Not found out 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.