Galovany

Galovany
Galovany
Location of Galovany in the Žilina Region
Galovany
Location of Galovany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°04′N 19°32′E / 49.07°N 19.53°E / 49.07; 19.53
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictLiptovský Mikuláš District
First mentioned1600
Area
 • Total
12.92 km2 (4.99 sq mi)
Elevation586 m (1,923 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
315
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
321 3[3]
Area code+421 44[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LM
Websitewww.galovany.sk

Galovany (Hungarian: Gálfalu) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. The village merged with the former Velika Paludza village in the 19th century.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1600. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Liptó 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 586 metres (1,923 ft)[3] and covers an area of 12.92 km2 (4.99 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count231281278315
Difference +21.64% −1.06% +13.30%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count320315
Difference−1.56%

It has a population of 315 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak30999.35%
Not found out41.28%
Total311

In year 2021 was 311 people by ethnicity 309 as Slovak, 4 as Not found out and 1 as English.

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 Church14145.34%
Roman Catholic Church8226.37%
None8025.72%
Total311

In year 2021 was 311 people by religion 141 from Evangelical Church, 82 from Roman Catholic Church, 80 from None, 3 from Not found out, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Other, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

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): 1712-1933 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1659-1948 (parish B)

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.

See also