Lúka

Lúka
Municipality
Modern church in Lúka
Modern church in Lúka
Flag of Lúka
Flag
Lúka is located in Trenčín Region
Lúka
Lúka
Location of Lúka in the Trenčín Region
Lúka is located in Slovakia
Lúka
Lúka
Location of Lúka in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°40′N 17°53′E / 48.67°N 17.88°E / 48.67; 17.88
Country Slovakia
Region Trenčín Region
DistrictNové Mesto nad Váhom District
First mentioned1426
Area
 • Total
17.40 km2 (6.72 sq mi)
Elevation
174 m (571 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
750
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
916 34
Area code+421 33
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)NM
Websitewww.obecluka.sk

Lúka (Hungarian: Vágluka) is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1426. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Lúka was part of Nyitra 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 174 metres (571 ft) and covers an area of 17.40 km2 (6.72 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count546570663750
Difference +4.39% +16.31% +13.12%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count734750
Difference+2.17%

It has a population of 750 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak68097%
Not found out131.85%
Hungarian91.28%
Total701

In year 2021 was 701 people by ethnicity 680 as Slovak, 13 as Not found out, 9 as Hungarian, 7 as Czech, 3 as Rusyn, 2 as Italian and 1 as Bulgarian.

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

Census 2021 (1+%)
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church45064.19%
None14220.26%
Evangelical Church7310.41%
Not found out182.57%
Other71%
Total701

In year 2021 was 701 people by religion 450 from Roman Catholic Church, 142 from None, 73 from Evangelical Church, 18 from Not found out, 7 from Other, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Buddhism, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from United Methodist Church.

Notable residents

Trivia

'Lúka' is the Slovak word for meadow.

References

  1. 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  7. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.

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