Folkušová
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Folkušová (Hungarian: Folkusfalva) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 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 | |
• Total | 156 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 384 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MT |
| Website | www |
History
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
The municipality lies at an altitude of 516 metres (1,693 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.01 km2 (2.32 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 129 | 129 | 141 | 156 |
| Difference | +0% | +9.30% | +10.63% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 158 | 156 |
| Difference | −1.26% |
It has a population of 156 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
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 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 |
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| 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
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)
