Turzovka
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Turzovka (Hungarian: Turzófalva) is a town in the Čadca District, Žilina Region in north-western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.40°N 18.62°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Čadca District |
| First mentioned | 1592 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ľubomír Golis |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.91 km2 (13.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 522 m (1,713 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,853 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 235 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 41[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | CA |
| Website | www |
History
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The present-day town was established in 1598 by a palatine of the Thurzó family. It gained town status in 1968.
This town became well known by the Marian apparitions reported by Matúš Lašut between 1958 and 1962.
The town museum was established on October 1, 2015.[4]
Geography
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 7611 | 7792 | 7660 | 6853 |
| Difference | +2.37% | −1.69% | −10.53% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 6936 | 6853 |
| Difference | −1.19% |
It has a population of 6853 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 7233 people by ethnicity 6715 as Slovak, 443 as Not found out, 78 as Czech, 69 as Romani, 10 as Russian, 9 as Polish, 6 as Other, 5 as Ukrainian, 4 as Hungarian, 3 as Albanian, 2 as Irish, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as English, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Italian, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Silesian, 1 as Romanian, 1 as German, 1 as Moravian, 1 as Greek and 1 as Croatian.
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 | 5981 | 82.69% |
| None | 578 | 7.99% |
| Not found out | 484 | 6.69% |
| Total | 7233 |
In year 2021 was 7233 people by religion 5981 from Roman Catholic Church, 578 from None, 484 from Not found out, 35 from Greek Catholic Church, 31 from Evangelical Church, 28 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 26 from Ad hoc movements, 19 from Calvinist Church, 15 from Other, 9 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 8 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 8 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Buddhism, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 1 from Islam and 1 from Apostolic Church.
According to the 2010 census, the town had 7,802 inhabitants. The largest minority group were Czech 0.75% and Roma 0.27%.[11] The religious make-up was 92.74% Roman Catholics and 0.2% Lutherans, most of the others giving no affiliation.[12]
Notable people
- Ladislav Polka (1952–2025), politician
Twin towns — sister cities
Frýdlant nad Ostravicí, Czech Republic
Győrújbarát, Hungary
Kęty, Poland
