Radôstka

Radôstka
Radôstka
Location of Radôstka in the Žilina Region
Radôstka
Location of Radôstka in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°20′N 18°57′E / 49.33°N 18.95°E / 49.33; 18.95
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictČadca District
First mentioned1662
Area
 • Total
13.17 km2 (5.08 sq mi)
Elevation501 m (1,644 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
770
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
230 4[3]
Area code+421 41[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)CA
Websitewww.radostka.sk

Radôstka (Hungarian: Radoska) is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1662.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 501 metres (1,644 ft)[3] and covers an area of 13.17 km2 (5.08 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count852886829770
Difference +3.99% −6.43% −7.11%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count779770
Difference−1.15%

It has a population of 770 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak78898.74%
Not found out101.25%
Total798

In year 2021 was 798 people by ethnicity 788 as Slovak, 10 as Not found out, 4 as Czech and 1 as Other.

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 Church73792.36%
None384.76%
Total798

In year 2021 was 798 people by religion 737 from Roman Catholic Church, 38 from None, 7 from Not found out, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Buddhism.

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.