Kalameny

Kalameny
Kalameny
Location of Kalameny in the Žilina Region
Kalameny
Location of Kalameny in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°08′N 19°25′E / 49.13°N 19.42°E / 49.13; 19.42
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictRužomberok District
First mentioned1375
Area
 • Total
8.70 km2 (3.36 sq mi)
Elevation565 m (1,854 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
421
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
348 2[3]
Area code+421 44[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)RK
Websitewww.kalameny.sk

Kalameny (Hungarian: Kelemenfalu) is a village and municipality in Ružomberok District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1264.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 565 metres (1,854 ft)[3] and covers an area of 8.70 km2 (3.36 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count456477466421
Difference +4.60% −2.30% −9.65%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count432421
Difference−2.54%

It has a population of 421 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak44498.66%
Not found out51.11%
Total450

In year 2021 was 450 people by ethnicity 444 as Slovak, 5 as Not found out, 4 as German, 2 as Czech, 2 as Moravian, 2 as Hungarian, 2 as Other, 1 as Romani 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
Roman Catholic Church38385.11%
None4910.89%
Evangelical Church92%
Total450

In year 2021 was 450 people by religion 383 from Roman Catholic Church, 49 from None, 9 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Not found out, 2 from Other, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 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): 1750-1921 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1895 (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.