Rabčice
Village in Slovakia
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Rabčice (Hungarian: Rabcsice) is a village and municipality in Námestovo District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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Baroque church in the village | |
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| Coordinates: 49.50°N 19.53°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Námestovo District |
| First mentioned | 1616 |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.18 km2 (8.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 718 m (2,356 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,101 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 294 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NO |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1616.[citation needed]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 718 metres (2,356 ft)[2] and covers an area of 22.18 km2 (8.56 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1665 | 1890 | 2001 | 2101 |
| Difference | +13.51% | +5.87% | +4.99% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2100 | 2101 |
| Difference | +0.04% |
It has a population of 2101 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2024 people by ethnicity 1984 as Slovak, 81 as Not found out, 6 as Polish, 3 as Czech, 1 as Italian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Russian, 1 as German and 1 as Other.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1901 | 93.92% |
| None | 76 | 3.75% |
| Not found out | 33 | 1.63% |
| Total | 2024 |
In year 2021 was 2024 people by religion 1901 from Roman Catholic Church, 76 from None, 33 from Not found out, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Bahá'i Community.
Notable people
- Milan Jagnešák, Slovak bobsledder
- Milo Urban, Slovak writer
