Jazernica

Jazernica
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Jazernica
Location of Jazernica in the Žilina Region
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Jazernica
Location of Jazernica in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°56′N 18°50′E / 48.93°N 18.83°E / 48.93; 18.83
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictTurčianske Teplice District
First mentioned1361
Area
 • Total
2.92 km2 (1.13 sq mi)
Elevation449 m (1,473 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
355
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
384 4[3]
Area code+421 43[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)RK
Websitewww.jazernica.eu

Jazernica (Hungarian: Márkfalva) is a village and municipality in Turčianske Teplice District in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia.

History

The village was first mentioned in historical records from 1361. 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 2.92 km2 (1.13 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count238290320355
Difference +21.84% +10.34% +10.93%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count367355
Difference−3.26%

It has a population of 355 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak32993.46%
Not found out215.96%
Total352

In year 2021 was 352 people by ethnicity 329 as Slovak, 21 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 2 as Russian and 1 as Italian.

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
Roman Catholic Church15243.18%
None11933.81%
Evangelical Church4512.78%
Not found out246.82%
Total352

In year 2021 was 352 people by religion 152 from Roman Catholic Church, 119 from None, 45 from Evangelical Church, 24 from Not found out, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Other, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Buddhism.

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): 1690-1950 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1715-1895 (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.