Horná Mariková
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Horná Mariková (Hungarian: Felsőmarikó) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.25°N 18.32°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Považská Bystrica District |
| First mentioned | 1828 |
| Area | |
• Total | 47.54 km2 (18.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 589 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 180 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 42[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PB |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village as Horná Mariková was first mentioned in 1828 but first sign of existence is from 1321.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 530 metres (1,740 ft)[2] and covers an area of 47.54 km2 (18.36 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 894 | 734 | 603 | 589 |
| Difference | −17.89% | −17.84% | −2.32% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 583 | 589 |
| Difference | +1.02% |
It has a population of 589 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 576 people by ethnicity 550 as Slovak, 22 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 4 as Other and 3 as Russian.
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 | 457 | 79.34% |
| None | 77 | 13.37% |
| Not found out | 24 | 4.17% |
| Total | 576 |
In year 2021 was 576 people by religion 457 from Roman Catholic Church, 77 from None, 24 from Not found out, 4 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Other, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
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): 1756-1918 (parish A)
