Lúčka, Svidník District

Lúčka
Flag of Lúčka
Coat of arms of Lúčka
Lúčka is located in Prešov Region
Lúčka
Lúčka
Location of Lúčka in the Prešov Region
Lúčka is located in Slovakia
Lúčka
Lúčka
Location of Lúčka in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°06′00″N 21°28′30″E / 49.10000°N 21.47500°E / 49.10000; 21.47500
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictSvidník District
First mentioned1401
Area
 • Total
3.55 km2 (1.37 sq mi)
Elevation190 m (620 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
507
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
864 4[3]
Area code+421 54[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SK
Websitewww.oculucka.sk

Lúčka (Hungarian: Tapolylucska, until 1899: Tapli-Lucska) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1401. V roku 2010 sa hlavná cesta opravyla.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 190 metres (620 ft)[3] and covers an area of 3.55 km2 (1.37 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count477531519507
Difference +11.32% −2.25% −2.31%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count514507
Difference−1.36%

It has a population of 507 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak50997.88%
Total520

In year 2021 was 520 people by ethnicity 509 as Slovak, 5 as Romani, 2 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Not found out, 1 as Polish, 1 as German, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as English.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church44385.19%
Evangelical Church254.81%
Greek Catholic Church224.23%
None193.65%
Total520

In year 2021 was 520 people by religion 443 from Roman Catholic Church, 25 from Evangelical Church, 22 from Greek Catholic Church, 19 from None, 4 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Not found out, 1 from Jewish community and 1 from Other.

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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