Kľače

Kľače
Kľače
Location of Kľače in the Žilina Region
Kľače
Location of Kľače in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°06′N 18°39′E / 49.10°N 18.65°E / 49.10; 18.65
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictŽilina District
First mentioned1511
Area
 • Total
2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi)
Elevation443 m (1,453 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
438
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
131 9[3]
Area code+421 41[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)ZA
Websitewww.klace.sk

Kľače (Hungarian: Kalacsány) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1511.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 443 metres (1,453 ft)[3] and covers an area of 2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count365377391438
Difference +3.28% +3.71% +12.02%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count425438
Difference+3.05%

It has a population of 438 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak41498.8%
Czech92.14%
Total419

In year 2021 was 419 people by ethnicity 414 as Slovak, 9 as Czech, 2 as Polish, 2 as Not found out, 1 as Romanian, 1 as German, 1 as Hungarian 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
Roman Catholic Church36085.92%
None4711.22%
Total419

In year 2021 was 419 people by religion 360 from Roman Catholic Church, 47 from None, 3 from Not found out, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Other, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Greek Catholic 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): 1674-1896 (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.