Svrčinovec

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Svrčinovec
Municipality
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Svrčinovec is located in Žilina Region
Svrčinovec
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Svrčinovec is located in Slovakia
Svrčinovec
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Coordinates: 49°29′N 18°47′E / 49.48°N 18.79°E / 49.48; 18.79
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictČadca District
First mentioned1658
Government
 • MayorRenáta Majchrákoá
Area
[1]
 • Total
15.73 km2 (6.07 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
432 m (1,417 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
3,252
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
231 2[2]
Area code+421 41[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)CA
Websitewww.svrcinovec.sk

Svrčinovec (Hungarian: Fenyvesszoros, until 1899 Szvrcsinovecz) 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 1658.

In November 1938, the village was annexed by the Polish Army, in wake of the annexation of Trans-Olza region to the Second Polish Republic.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 432 metres (1,417 ft)[2] and covers an area of 15.73 km2 (6.07 sq mi) (2025).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count3103349035453252
Difference +12.47% +1.57% −8.26%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count33053252
Difference−1.60%

It has a population of 3252 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak330898.16%
Not found out521.54%
Total3370

In year 2021 was 3370 people by ethnicity 3308 as Slovak, 52 as Not found out, 28 as Czech, 8 as Polish, 8 as Other, 3 as Italian, 3 as Romani, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Russian, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Bulgarian.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church303189.94%
None2226.59%
Not found out441.31%
Total3370

In year 2021 was 3370 people by religion 3031 from Roman Catholic Church, 222 from None, 44 from Not found out, 20 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 13 from Greek Catholic Church, 10 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Apostolic Church, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Other, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church.

References

  1. "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.
  2. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. "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.
  5. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  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.