Hôrky

Hôrky
Hôrky
Location of Hôrky in the Žilina Region
Hôrky
Location of Hôrky in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°12′N 18°42′E / 49.20°N 18.70°E / 49.20; 18.70
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictŽilina District
First mentioned1393
Area
 • Total
2.31 km2 (0.89 sq mi)
Elevation375 m (1,230 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
1,042
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
100 4[3]
Area code+421 41[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)ZA
Websitewww.obechorky.sk

Hôrky (Hungarian: Zsolnaberkes) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1393.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 375 metres (1,230 ft)[3] and covers an area of 2.31 km2 (0.89 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count5816157221042
Difference +5.85% +17.39% +44.32%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count10111042
Difference+3.06%

It has a population of 1042 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak86698.18%
Not found out141.58%
Total882

In year 2021 was 882 people by ethnicity 866 as Slovak, 14 as Not found out, 8 as Czech, 5 as Other and 1 as Polish.

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 Church67176.08%
None15717.8%
Evangelical Church182.04%
Not found out151.7%
Total882

In year 2021 was 882 people by religion 671 from Roman Catholic Church, 157 from None, 18 from Evangelical Church, 15 from Not found out, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Other and 1 from Buddhism.

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): 1725-1925 (parish B)

See also

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.