Ratkovo, Slovakia
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Ratkovo (Hungarian: Vágratkó) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49°08′N 19°05′E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Martin District |
| First mentioned | 1489 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.90 km2 (0.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 452 m (1,483 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 213 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 385 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MT |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1489. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 452 metres (1,483 ft)[2] and covers an area of 0.90 km2 (0.35 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 178 | 182 | 185 | 213 |
| Difference | +2.24% | +1.64% | +15.13% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 213 | 213 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 213 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 194 people by ethnicity 192 as Slovak, 1 as Not found out and 1 as Hungarian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 131 | 67.53% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 31 | 15.98% |
| None | 19 | 9.79% |
| Other and not ascertained christian church | 5 | 2.58% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 4 | 2.06% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 2 | 1.03% |
| Total | 194 |
In year 2021 was 194 people by religion 131 from Evangelical Church, 31 from Roman Catholic Church, 19 from None, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Not found out and 1 from Buddhism.
