Radôstka
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Radôstka (Hungarian: Radoska) is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.33°N 18.95°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Čadca District |
| First mentioned | 1662 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.17 km2 (5.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 501 m (1,644 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 770 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 230 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 41[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | CA |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1662.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 501 metres (1,644 ft)[2] and covers an area of 13.17 km2 (5.08 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 852 | 886 | 829 | 770 |
| Difference | +3.99% | −6.43% | −7.11% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 779 | 770 |
| Difference | −1.15% |
It has a population of 770 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 798 people by ethnicity 788 as Slovak, 10 as Not found out, 4 as Czech 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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 737 | 92.36% |
| None | 38 | 4.76% |
| Total | 798 |
In year 2021 was 798 people by religion 737 from Roman Catholic Church, 38 from None, 7 from Not found out, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Buddhism.
