Bytča District
District in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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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.
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| Country | |
| Region (kraj) | |
| Cultural region | Upper Považie |
| Seat | Bytča |
| Area | |
• Total | 281.51 km2 (108.69 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 31,511 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Telephone prefix | 041 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BY |
| Municipalities | 12 |
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 30,198 | 30,925 | 30,691 | 31,511 |
| Difference | +2.40% | −0.75% | +2.67% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 31,444 | 31,511 |
| Difference | +0.21% |
It has a population of 31,511 people (31 December 2025).[4]
Ethnicity
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 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 | 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][10] | Population[11] |
|---|---|---|
| Bytča | 48.52 | 11,729 |
| Hlboké nad Váhom | 0.00 | 946 |
| Hvozdnica | 8.73 | 1,238 |
| Jablonové | 4.22 | 885 |
| Kolárovice | 27.56 | 1,775 |
| Kotešová | 20.33 | 2,368 |
| Maršová-Rašov | 9.57 | 1,057 |
| Petrovice | 32.53 | 1,669 |
| Predmier | 10.87 | 1,360 |
| Súľov-Hradná | 22.95 | 1,006 |
| Štiavnik | 55.69 | 3,928 |
| Veľké Rovné | 40.60 | 3,550 |
- Population and area values are current for year 2025.
