Čadca District

Čadca District
District
Country Slovakia
Region (kraj) Žilina Region
Cultural regionKysuce
SeatČadca
Area
[1]
 • Total
760.61 km2 (293.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2025)[2]
 • Total
86,104
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Telephone prefix041
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)CA
Municipalities23

Čadca District (okres Čadca) is a district in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia, in the Kysuce region.[3] It had been established in 1923 and the current borders exist from 1996. Forest covers 58% of the district area. It is one of the populous Slovak district, population density is above Slovak average. Economy basis is performed by engineering, metal and wood processing industry. In the district are several winter and skiing resorts, foremost Oščadnica and Makov. Administrative seat is the town of Čadca, however, many locals daily travel to Žilina for work, shopping, or education.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count91,89192,79190,96086,104
Difference +0.97% −1.97% −5.33%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count86,66686,104
Difference−0.64%

It has a population of 86,104 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
197084,689—    
198088,760+4.8%
199189,860+1.2%
200192,843+3.3%
201191,710−1.2%
202188,642−3.3%
Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic[6][7]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8][9]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak84,68594.01%
Not found out36244.02%
Czech9221.02%
Total90,077

In year 2021 was 90,077 people by ethnicity 84,685 as Slovak, 3624 as Not found out, 922 as Czech, 155 as Other, 125 as Romani, 100 as Russian, 95 as Polish, 64 as Ukrainian, 50 as Hungarian, 47 as German, 30 as Rusyn, 25 as Italian, 17 as Serbian, 16 as Moravian, 15 as English, 14 as Vietnamese, 10 as Chinese, 10 as Silesian, 9 as Jewish, 9 as Irish, 8 as Canadian, 7 as Romanian, 7 as Greek, 7 as Bulgarian, 6 as Austrian, 5 as Croatian, 5 as Albanian, 4 as French, 3 as Korean, 2 as Turkish and 1 as Iranian.

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+ %)[10]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church76,26786.04%
None66457.5%
Not found out35834.04%
Total88,642

In year 2021 was 88,642 people by religion 76,267 from Roman Catholic Church, 6645 from None, 3583 from Not found out, 381 from Greek Catholic Church, 361 from Evangelical Church, 314 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 215 from Ad hoc movements, 162 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 156 from Other, 126 from Calvinist Church, 114 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 67 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 64 from Buddhism, 59 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 25 from Old Catholic Church, 19 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 18 from Islam, 17 from Apostolic Church, 12 from Hinduism, 9 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 8 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 6 from Jewish community, 5 from Baptists Church, 4 from New Apostolic Church, 4 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Bahá'i Community.

Municipalities

MunicipalityArea [km2][11]Population[12]
Čadca56.7622,072
Čierne20.844,435
Dlhá nad Kysucou12.25607
Dunajov6.051,113
Klokočov51.152,201
Klubina15.57556
Korňa25.332,017
Krásno nad Kysucou27.756,471
Makov46.061,652
Nová Bystrica125.262,557
Olešná19.711,897
Oščadnica58.635,780
Podvysoká5.601,327
Radôstka13.17777
Raková41.515,577
Skalité33.165,211
Stará Bystrica36.902,810
Staškov21.852,754
Svrčinovec15.733,252
Turzovka34.986,769
Vysoká nad Kysucou43.872,426
Zákopčie29.631,705
Zborov nad Bystricou18.702,138
Population and area values are current for year 2025.

References

  1. ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7015rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7015rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7102rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  3. ↑ Ústredný portál verejnej správy Slovenskej republiky. "Okres Čadca". Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
  4. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7102rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7102rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011" (PDF) (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.
  7. ↑ "Census 2021 - Population - Basic results". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-01-01.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  10. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  11. ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7015rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  12. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.

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