Martinček (Hungarian:Szentmárton) is a village and municipality in Ružomberok District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1250.

Geography

Themunicipalitylies at analtitudeof 583 metres (1,913ft)and covers anareaof 2.47km2(0.95sqmi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count380394428472
Difference+3.68%+8.62%+10.28%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count466472
Difference+1.28%

It has a population of 472 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak44197.56%
Not found out102.21%
Total452

In year 2021 was 452 people by ethnicity 441 as Slovak, 10 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 4 as Other, 1 as Italian, 1 as Russian, 1 as German and 1 as Hungarian.

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 Church38986.06%
None316.86%
Other132.88%
Not found out91.99%
Total452

In year 2021 was 452 people by religion 389 from Roman Catholic Church, 31 from None, 13 from Other, 9 from Not found out, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Ad hoc movements.