Socovce
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Socovce (Hungarian: Szocóc) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.95°N 18.87°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Martin District |
| First mentioned | 1258 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.10 km2 (1.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 444 m (1,457 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 227 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 384 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MT |
| Website | socovce |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1258. 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 444 metres (1,457 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.10 km2 (1.97 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 230 | 243 | 245 | 227 |
| Difference | +5.65% | +0.82% | −7.34% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 228 | 227 |
| Difference | −0.43% |
It has a population of 227 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 239 people by ethnicity 228 as Slovak, 9 as Not found out, 2 as Other and 1 as Romani.
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 | 172 | 71.97% |
| None | 37 | 15.48% |
| Evangelical Church | 14 | 5.86% |
| Not found out | 10 | 4.18% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 4 | 1.67% |
| Total | 239 |
In year 2021 was 239 people by religion 172 from Roman Catholic Church, 37 from None, 14 from Evangelical Church, 10 from Not found out, 4 from Greek Catholic Church and 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church.
