Vavrečka
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Vavrečka Location of Vavrečka in the Žilina Region Vavrečka Location of Vavrečka in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°23′N 19°28′E / 49.38°N 19.47°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Námestovo District |
| First mentioned | 1600 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karol Pjentek (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.95 km2 (3.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 656 m (2,152 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,707 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 290 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 43[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NO |
| Website | www |
Vavrečka (Hungarian: Vavrecska) is a village and municipality in Námestovo District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1600.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 656 metres (2,152 ft)[3] and covers an area of 8.95 km2 (3.46 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 1061 | 1290 | 1434 | 1707 |
| Difference | +21.58% | +11.16% | +19.03% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1696 | 1707 |
| Difference | +0.64% |
It has a population of 1707 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1584 | 97.77% |
| Not found out | 32 | 1.97% |
| Total | 1620 |
In year 2021 was 1620 people by ethnicity 1584 as Slovak, 32 as Not found out, 8 as Czech, 5 as Polish, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Other, 1 as Russian, 1 as Austrian 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 | 1466 | 90.49% |
| None | 96 | 5.93% |
| Not found out | 32 | 1.98% |
| Total | 1620 |
In year 2021 was 1620 people by religion 1466 from Roman Catholic Church, 96 from None, 32 from Not found out, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Other, 3 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Old Catholic Church and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.
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.