Kotrčiná Lúčka
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Kotrčiná Lúčka (Hungarian: Kaszásrét) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.25°N 18.83°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Žilina District |
| First mentioned | 1439 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.14 km2 (1.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 464 m (1,522 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 698 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 130 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 41[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZA |
| Website | kotrcinalucka |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1439.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 464 metres (1,522 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.14 km2 (1.60 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 383 | 420 | 465 | 698 |
| Difference | +9.66% | +10.71% | +50.10% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 695 | 698 |
| Difference | +0.43% |
It has a population of 698 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 568 people by ethnicity 566 as Slovak, 6 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 1 as Russian and 1 as Other.
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 | 431 | 75.88% |
| None | 93 | 16.37% |
| Evangelical Church | 19 | 3.35% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 13 | 2.29% |
| Total | 568 |
In year 2021 was 568 people by religion 431 from Roman Catholic Church, 93 from None, 19 from Evangelical Church, 13 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Not found out, 2 from Other, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Buddhism.
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): 1789-1900 (parish B)
