Ďanová

Ďanová
Ďanová
Location of Ďanová in the Žilina Region
Ďanová
Location of Ďanová in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°59′N 18°55′E / 48.98°N 18.92°E / 48.98; 18.92
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictMartin District
First mentioned1252
Area
 • Total
7.66 km2 (2.96 sq mi)
Elevation449 m (1,473 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
554
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
384 2[3]
Area code+421 43[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)MT
Websitewww.danova.sk

Ďanová (Hungarian: Deánfalva) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1252. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 449 metres (1,473 ft)[3] and covers an area of 7.66 km2 (2.96 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count474488559554
Difference +2.95% +14.54% −0.89%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count562554
Difference−1.42%

It has a population of 554 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak54898.03%
Total559

In year 2021 was 559 people by ethnicity 548 as Slovak, 5 as Czech, 4 as Polish, 3 as Not found out, 3 as Hungarian, 2 as Italian, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Romani, 1 as Russian, 1 as German, 1 as Moravian and 1 as Other.

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 they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Evangelical Church19735.24%
Roman Catholic Church17731.66%
None16629.7%
Not found out142.5%
Total559

In year 2021 was 559 people by religion 197 from Evangelical Church, 177 from Roman Catholic Church, 166 from None, 14 from Not found out, 2 from Other, 1 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Sport

There's Futbal club within the village called FK Ďanová. Web homepage of the club is http://www.fkdanova.sk

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1777-1949 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1689-1895 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.