Rabča
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Rabča is a large village and municipality in Námestovo District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.48°N 19.48°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Námestovo District |
| First mentioned | 1564 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Július Piták |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.15 km2 (9.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 642 m (2,106 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,402 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 294 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NO |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1564 as Rabcza.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 642 metres (2,106 ft)[2] and covers an area of 25.15 km2 (9.71 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 3848 | 4360 | 4857 | 5402 |
| Difference | +13.30% | +11.39% | +11.22% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 5336 | 5402 |
| Difference | +1.23% |
It has a population of 5402 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 5139 people by ethnicity 5025 as Slovak, 224 as Not found out, 15 as Czech, 9 as Other, 9 as English, 5 as Italian, 5 as Polish, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Romanian, 1 as Austrian, 1 as Moravian and 1 as Greek.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 4752 | 92.47% |
| None | 205 | 3.99% |
| Not found out | 105 | 2.04% |
| Total | 5139 |
In year 2021 was 5139 people by religion 4752 from Roman Catholic Church, 205 from None, 105 from Not found out, 28 from Greek Catholic Church, 16 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 14 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Islam, 1 from Other and 1 from Buddhism.
