Turček
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Turček Location of Turček in the Žilina Region Turček Location of Turček in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°46′N 18°55′E / 48.76°N 18.91°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Turčianske Teplice District |
| First mentioned | 1371 |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.00 km2 (20.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 674 m (2,211 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 621 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 384 8[3] |
| Area code | +421 43[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RK |
| Website | www |
Turček (German: Turz; Hungarian: Turcsek) is a village and municipality in Turčianske Teplice District in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia.
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1371. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. The village belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 674 metres (2,211 ft)[3] and covers an area of 53.00 km2 (20.46 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 679 | 693 | 634 | 621 |
| Difference | +2.06% | −8.51% | −2.05% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 621 | 621 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 621 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 575 | 92.89% |
| German | 41 | 6.62% |
| Not found out | 31 | 5% |
| Total | 619 |
In year 2021 was 619 people by ethnicity 575 as Slovak, 41 as German, 31 as Not found out, 4 as Czech and 1 as Romani.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 370 | 59.77% |
| None | 165 | 26.66% |
| Evangelical Church | 39 | 6.3% |
| Not found out | 30 | 4.85% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 7 | 1.13% |
| Total | 619 |
In year 2021 was 619 people by religion 370 from Roman Catholic Church, 165 from None, 39 from Evangelical Church, 30 from Not found out, 7 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ 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. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ "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.