Vrícko
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Vrícko Location of Vrícko in the Žilina Region Vrícko Location of Vrícko in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°58′N 18°42′E / 48.97°N 18.70°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Martin District |
| First mentioned | 1594 |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.59 km2 (11.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 588 m (1,929 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 433 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 383 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 43[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MT |
| Website | www |
Vrícko (German: Münnichwies(en); Hungarian: Turócremete, formerly Vric(z)kó) 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 1594. 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.
The village once belonged to the German language island of Hauerland but the majority of the German population was expelled at the end of World War II.[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 588 metres (1,929 ft)[3] and covers an area of 29.59 km2 (11.42 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 397 | 427 | 451 | 433 |
| Difference | +7.55% | +5.62% | −3.99% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 438 | 433 |
| Difference | −1.14% |
It has a population of 433 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 421 | 95.68% |
| Not found out | 17 | 3.86% |
| Total | 440 |
In year 2021 was 440 people by ethnicity 421 as Slovak, 17 as Not found out, 4 as Hungarian, 2 as Czech, 1 as Polish, 1 as German, 1 as Other and 1 as French.
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 | 329 | 74.77% |
| None | 68 | 15.45% |
| Evangelical Church | 18 | 4.09% |
| Not found out | 16 | 3.64% |
| Total | 440 |
In year 2021 was 440 people by religion 329 from Roman Catholic Church, 68 from None, 18 from Evangelical Church, 16 from Not found out, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Other, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
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.
- ^ William Richter, Deutsche Sprachinseln in der Slowakei mit Fokus auf das Hauerland – Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft, in: Linguistische Treffen in Wrocław, Vol. 20 (2021), p.265-266
- ^ "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.