Horný Hričov
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Horný Hričov (Hungarian: Felsőricsó) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.25°N 18.67°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Žilina District |
| First mentioned | 1208 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.78 km2 (2.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 311 m (1,020 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 879 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 134 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 41[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZA |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1208.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 311 metres (1,020 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.78 km2 (2.23 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 696 | 781 | 794 | 879 |
| Difference | +12.21% | +1.66% | +10.70% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 884 | 879 |
| Difference | −0.56% |
It has a population of 879 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 835 people by ethnicity 828 as Slovak, 6 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 3 as Other, 1 as Irish, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian and 1 as Hungarian.
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 | 601 | 71.98% |
| None | 194 | 23.23% |
| Evangelical Church | 13 | 1.56% |
| Total | 835 |
In year 2021 was 835 people by religion 601 from Roman Catholic Church, 194 from None, 13 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Not found out, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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): 1690-1952 (parish B)
Notable people
- Ivan Hričovský (1932–2024) - pomologist
