Bytča District
Bytča District | |
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| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region (kraj) |  Žilina Region |
| Cultural region | Upper Považie |
| Seat | Bytča |
| Area | |
• Total | 281.51 km2 (108.69 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 31,444 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Telephone prefix | 041 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BY |
| Municipalities | 12 |
Bytča District (okres Bytča) is a district in the Žilina Region of central Slovakia. The district had been first established in 1923 and in its current borders exists from 1996. Its administrative center is its largest town Bytča. The district profits from the close distance to the regional capital Žilina.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 30,159 | 30,879 | 30,682 | 31,444 |
| Difference | +2.38% | −0.63% | +2.48% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 31,308 | 31,444 |
| Difference | +0.43% |
It has a population of 31,444 people (31 December 2024).[4]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 29,943 | 94.79% |
| Not found out | 1175 | 3.72% |
| Total | 31,586 |
In year 2021 was 31,586 people by ethnicity 29,943 as Slovak, 1175 as Not found out, 192 as Czech, 67 as Other, 44 as Russian, 30 as Hungarian, 27 as German, 12 as Rusyn, 12 as Polish, 10 as Vietnamese, 10 as Ukrainian, 9 as Bulgarian, 7 as Italian, 7 as Moravian, 6 as Croatian, 6 as English, 5 as Jewish, 5 as Austrian, 4 as Romani, 3 as Canadian, 3 as French, 3 as Albanian, 2 as Irish, 2 as Serbian, 1 as Romanian and 1 as Korean.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 25,229 | 80.98% |
| None | 3105 | 9.97% |
| Not found out | 1315 | 4.22% |
| Evangelical Church | 786 | 2.52% |
| Total | 31,154 |
In year 2021 was 31,154 people by religion 25,229 from Roman Catholic Church, 3105 from None, 1315 from Not found out, 786 from Evangelical Church, 188 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 158 from Greek Catholic Church, 90 from Ad hoc movements, 82 from Other, 41 from Calvinist Church, 31 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 23 from Buddhism, 22 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 20 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 15 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 12 from United Methodist Church, 8 from Church of the Brethren, 8 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 7 from Islam, 4 from Hinduism, 3 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Bahá'i Community, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church and 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Municipalities
| Municipality | Area [km2][8] | Population[9] |
|---|---|---|
| Bytča | 43.03 | 11,634 |
| Hlboké nad Váhom | 5.35 | 953 |
| Hvozdnica | 8.73 | 1,235 |
| Jablonové | 4.23 | 895 |
| Kolárovice | 27.53 | 1,786 |
| Kotešová | 20.33 | 2,330 |
| Maršová-Rašov | 9.61 | 1,066 |
| Petrovice | 32.53 | 1,671 |
| Predmier | 10.89 | 1,363 |
| Súľov-Hradná | 22.93 | 1,009 |
| Štiavnik | 55.68 | 3,920 |
| Veľké Rovné | 40.60 | 3,582 |
- Population and area values are current for year 2024.
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7015rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7015rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7102rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7102rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7102rr_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.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7015rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". 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.
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