Ratnovce
Ratnovce | |
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  Ratnovce Location of Ratnovce in the Trnava Region  Ratnovce Location of Ratnovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°34′N 17°51′E / 48.57°N 17.85°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trnava Region |
| District | Piešťany District |
| First mentioned | 1240 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.43 km2 (3.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 156 m (512 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,074 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 922 31[3] |
| Area code | +421 33[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PN |
| Website | www |
Ratnovce (Hungarian: Ratnóc) is a village and municipality in Piešťany District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1240. The Roman Catholic church of st. Margita Antioch was built there in 1320 and it is still present. The lower part of the tower and the perimeter wall of the church are dated to the 13th century. The tower was rebuilt by Andrej Škrabal and his brother Štefan in 1659. Andrej Škrabal is buried in the church interior under a stone slab that dates back to 1700.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 156 metres (512 ft)[3] and covers an area of 8.43 km2 (3.25 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 960 | 950 | 1027 | 1074 |
| Difference | −1.04% | +8.10% | +4.57% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1082 | 1074 |
| Difference | −0.73% |
It has a population of 1074 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 999 | 92.58% |
| Romani | 88 | 8.15% |
| Not found out | 77 | 7.13% |
| Total | 1079 |
In year 2021 was 1079 people by ethnicity 999 as Slovak, 88 as Romani, 77 as Not found out, 7 as Czech, 6 as Other, 4 as Hungarian, 3 as Austrian, 3 as Polish, 2 as Italian, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Serbian and 1 as Russian.
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 he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 763 | 70.71% |
| None | 209 | 19.37% |
| Not found out | 71 | 6.58% |
| Evangelical Church | 14 | 1.3% |
| Total | 1079 |
In year 2021 was 1079 people by religion 763 from Roman Catholic Church, 209 from None, 71 from Not found out, 14 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Islam, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Other, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.
References
[edit]- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
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Media related to Ratnovce at Wikimedia Commons
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