Komjatná
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Komjatná Location of Komjatná in the Žilina Region Komjatná Location of Komjatná in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°09′N 19°15′E / 49.15°N 19.25°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Ružomberok District |
| First mentioned | 1330 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.54 km2 (5.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 679 m (2,228 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,574 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 349 6[3] |
| Area code | +421 44[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RK |
| Website | www |
Komjatná is a village and municipality in Ružomberok District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
Etymology
Komňatná → Komjatná. "Something that has a relationship to the chamber" (Slovak komnata: a chamber), "the village with guest chambers".[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1330 (Komnathna).[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 679 metres (2,228 ft)[3] and covers an area of 14.54 km2 (5.61 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1392 | 1485 | 1521 | 1574 |
| Difference | +6.68% | +2.42% | +3.48% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1573 | 1574 |
| Difference | +0.06% |
It has a population of 1574 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Slovak | 1558 | 98.85% |
| Not found out | 24 | 1.52% |
| Total | 1576 |
In year 2021 was 1576 people by ethnicity 1558 as Slovak, 24 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 2 as Other, 1 as German and 1 as Hungarian.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1487 | 94.35% |
| None | 52 | 3.3% |
| Not found out | 20 | 1.27% |
| Total | 1576 |
In year 2021 was 1576 people by religion 1487 from Roman Catholic Church, 52 from None, 20 from Not found out, 6 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church and 1 from Baptists Church.
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): 1710-1900 (parish A)
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b Krajčovič, Rudolf (2010). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest" (PDF). Kultúra slova (5). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 275.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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