Horovce, Púchov District
Horovce | |
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  Horovce Location of Horovce in the Trenčín Region  Horovce Location of Horovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°02′43″N 18°15′24″E / 49.0453°N 18.2567°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Púchov District |
| First mentioned | 1259 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.35 km2 (2.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 249 m (817 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 917 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 206 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 42[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PU |
| Website | horovce |
Horovce (Hungarian: Horóc) is a village and municipality in Púchov District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1259.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 249 metres (817 ft)[3] and covers an area of 5.35 km2 (2.07 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 806 | 784 | 847 | 917 |
| Difference | −2.72% | +8.03% | +8.26% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 914 | 917 |
| Difference | +0.32% |
It has a population of 917 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 817 | 97.26% |
| Not found out | 23 | 2.73% |
| Total | 840 |
In year 2021 was 840 people by ethnicity 817 as Slovak, 23 as Not found out, 2 as German, 1 as Czech and 1 as Romanian.
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 they have permanent residence there (they 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 | 727 | 86.55% |
| None | 69 | 8.21% |
| Not found out | 23 | 2.74% |
| Evangelical Church | 10 | 1.19% |
| Total | 840 |
In year 2021 was 840 people by religion 727 from Roman Catholic Church, 69 from None, 23 from Not found out, 10 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Islam, 1 from Other and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1671-1918 (parish B)
See also
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
Media related to Horovce at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Surnames of living people in Horovce