Štvrtok
Štvrtok | |
|---|---|
Location of Štvrtok in the Trenčín Region Location of Štvrtok in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°49′N 17°53′E / 48.82°N 17.88°E | |
| Country | |
| Region | |
| District | Trenčín District |
| First mentioned | 1477 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.08 km2 (1.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 478 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 913 05[3] |
| Area code | +421 32[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TN |
| Website | www |
Štvrtok (Hungarian: Vágcsütörtök) is a village and municipality in Trenčín District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1477.
The village was mainly occupied with agriculture, holding livestock and producing cereals, hops and grapes. In 1769, there were mentions of vineyards in Štvrtok, and surrounding villages. However, local vineyards disappeared in the second half of the 19th century, likely due to the spread of phylloxera.[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 197 metres (646 ft)[3] and covers an area of 4.08 km2 (1.58 sq mi) (2024).[5] It lies on the Váh river, at the foot of the White Carpathians, in the Považie basin and nearby the Bošácká valley.[6][7]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 340 | 368 | 351 | 478 |
| Difference | +8.23% | −4.61% | +36.18% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 483 | 478 |
| Difference | −1.03% |
It has a population of 478 people (31 December 2024).[9]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 411 | 96.93% |
| Czech | 10 | 2.35% |
| Not found out | 6 | 1.41% |
| Total | 424 |
In year 2021 was 424 people by ethnicity 411 as Slovak, 10 as Czech, 6 as Not found out, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Russian, 1 as Other and 1 as English.
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 | 174 | 41.04% |
| None | 119 | 28.07% |
| Evangelical Church | 116 | 27.36% |
| Not found out | 6 | 1.42% |
| Total | 424 |
In year 2021 was 424 people by religion 174 from Roman Catholic Church, 119 from None, 116 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Not found out, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from United Methodist Church.
Trivia
'Štvrtok' is the Slovak word for Thursday. 'Csütörtök' is the Hungarian word for Thursday.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "História - Oficiálna stránka obce Štvrtok". www.stvrtok.com. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Mapy.com". Mapy.com. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ^ "Základné informácie - Oficiálna stránka obce Štvrtok". www.stvrtok.com. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ^ 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.