Lokca

Lokca
Municipality
Flag of Lokca
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Lokca is located in Žilina Region
Lokca
Lokca
Location of Lokca in the Žilina Region
Lokca is located in Slovakia
Lokca
Lokca
Location of Lokca in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°22′N 19°25′E / 49.37°N 19.42°E / 49.37; 19.42
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictNámestovo District
First mentioned1554
Area
 • Total
24.19 km2 (9.34 sq mi)
Elevation
647 m (2,123 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
2,569
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
295 1
Area code+421 43
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)NO
Websitewww.lokca.sk

Lokca is a village and municipality in Námestovo District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1496.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 647 metres (2,123 ft) and covers an area of 24.19 km2 (9.34 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count2056221623292569
Difference +7.78% +5.09% +10.30%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count25242569
Difference+1.78%

It has a population of 2569 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak234498.11%
Not found out441.84%
Total2389

In year 2021 was 2389 people by ethnicity 2344 as Slovak, 44 as Not found out, 8 as Czech, 7 as Polish, 3 as Italian, 2 as Romani, 2 as Other, 1 as German, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as English.

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 Church219191.71%
None1335.57%
Not found out301.26%
Total2389

In year 2021 was 2389 people by religion 2191 from Roman Catholic Church, 133 from None, 30 from Not found out, 11 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Other, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses.

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.