Horná Súča
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Horná Súča Location of Horná Súča in the Trenčín Region Horná Súča Location of Horná Súča in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°58′N 17°59′E / 48.97°N 17.98°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín Region |
| District | Trenčín District |
| First mentioned | 1208 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Juraj Ondračka |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.82 km2 (20.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 429 m (1,407 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,281 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 913 33[3] |
| Area code | +421 32[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TN |
| Website | www |
Horná Súča (Hungarian: Felsőszúcs) is a village and municipality in Trenčín District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1208.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 429 metres (1,407 ft)[3] and covers an area of 53.82 km2 (20.78 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 3640 | 3503 | 3422 | 3281 |
| Difference | −3.76% | −2.31% | −4.12% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3276 | 3281 |
| Difference | +0.15% |
It has a population of 3281 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 3165 | 95.88% |
| Not found out | 121 | 3.66% |
| Total | 3301 |
In year 2021 was 3301 people by ethnicity 3165 as Slovak, 121 as Not found out, 29 as Czech, 9 as Hungarian, 6 as Russian, 5 as Other, 1 as Romanian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Moravian.
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 | 2840 | 86.03% |
| None | 261 | 7.91% |
| Not found out | 143 | 4.33% |
| Total | 3301 |
In year 2021 was 3301 people by religion 2840 from Roman Catholic Church, 261 from None, 143 from Not found out, 15 from Greek Catholic Church, 12 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Other, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Bahá'i Community.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1688-1895 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1895 (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 Horná Súča at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Surnames of living people in Horna Suca