Horovce, Púchov District
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Horovce (Hungarian: Horóc) is a village and municipality in Púchov District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.0453°N 18.2567°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Púchov District |
| First mentioned | 1259 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.35 km2 (2.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 249 m (817 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 941 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 206 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 42[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PU |
| Website | horovce |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1259.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 249 metres (817 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.35 km2 (2.07 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 810 | 793 | 855 | 941 |
| Difference | −2.09% | +7.81% | +10.05% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 917 | 941 |
| Difference | +2.61% |
It has a population of 941 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 840 people by ethnicity 817 as Slovak, 23 as Not found out, 2 as German, 1 as Czech and 1 as Romanian.
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 | 727 | 86.55% |
| None | 69 | 8.21% |
| Not found out | 23 | 2.74% |
| Evangelical Church | 10 | 1.19% |
| Total | 840 |
In year 2021 was 840 people by religion 727 from Roman Catholic Church, 69 from None, 23 from Not found out, 10 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Islam, 1 from Other and 1 from Greek Catholic 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): 1671-1918 (parish B)
