Rakov (Přerov District)

Rakov is a municipality and village in Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Rakov
Municipality
Centre of Rakov
Flag Coat of arms
Rakov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°29′30″N 17°42′28″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Olomouc
District	Přerov
First mentioned	1371
Area
• Total	4.98 km2 (1.92 sq mi)
Elevation	325 m (1,066 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)[1]
• Total	409
• Density	82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	753 54
Website	www.rakov.cz

Rakov lies approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) east of Přerov, 36 km (22 mi) east of Olomouc, and 246 km (153 mi) east of Prague.

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	373	—
1880	414	+11.0%
1890	401	−3.1%
1900	409	+2.0%
1910	478	+16.9%
1921	452	−5.4%
1930	471	+4.2%
1950	417	−11.5%
1961	410	−1.7%
1970	364	−11.2%
1980	346	−4.9%
1991	347	+0.3%
2001	365	+5.2%
2011	382	+4.7%
2021	381	−0.3%
Source: Censuses[2][3]