Martinček

Martinček
Martinček
Location of Martinček in the Žilina Region
Martinček
Location of Martinček in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°05′N 19°20′E / 49.08°N 19.33°E / 49.08; 19.33
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictRužomberok District
First mentioned1250
Area
 • Total
2.46 km2 (0.95 sq mi)
Elevation583 m (1,913 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
466
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
349 5[3]
Area code+421 44[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)RK
Websitewww.martincek.sk

Martinček (Hungarian: Szentmárton) is a village and municipality in Ružomberok District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1250.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 583 metres (1,913 ft)[3] and covers an area of 2.46 km2 (0.95 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count386383416466
Difference −0.77% +8.61% +12.01%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count449466
Difference+3.78%

It has a population of 466 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak44197.56%
Not found out102.21%
Total452

In year 2021 was 452 people by ethnicity 441 as Slovak, 10 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 4 as Other, 1 as Italian, 1 as Russian, 1 as German and 1 as Hungarian.

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 Church38986.06%
None316.86%
Other132.88%
Not found out91.99%
Total452

In year 2021 was 452 people by religion 389 from Roman Catholic Church, 31 from None, 13 from Other, 9 from Not found out, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

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.