Folkušová
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  Folkušová Location of Folkušová in the Žilina Region  Folkušová Location of Folkušová in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°58′N 18°57′E / 48.97°N 18.95°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Martin District |
| First mentioned | 1331 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.01 km2 (2.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 516 m (1,693 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 155 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 384 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Car plate | MT |
| Website | www |
Folkušová (Hungarian: Folkusfalva) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1331. 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.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 520 metres and covers an area of 6.014 km2.
Population
[edit]| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 130 | 128 | 137 | 158 |
| Difference | −1.53% | +7.03% | +15.32% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 157 | 158 |
| Difference | +0.63% |
It has a population of 158 people (31 December 2024).[5]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 146 | 97.33% |
| Not found out | 5 | 3.33% |
| German | 2 | 1.33% |
| Total | 150 |
In year 2021 was 150 people by ethnicity 146 as Slovak, 5 as Not found out, 2 as German, 1 as Czech and 1 as Austrian.
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 he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 69 | 46% |
| None | 43 | 28.67% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 32 | 21.33% |
| Not found out | 6 | 4% |
| Total | 150 |
In year 2021 was 150 people by religion 69 from Evangelical Church, 43 from None, 32 from Roman Catholic Church and 6 from Not found out.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1777-1949 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1689-1895 (parish B)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ 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
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