Medzibrodie nad Oravou

Medzibrodie nad Oravou
Medzibrodie nad Oravou
Location of Medzibrodie nad Oravou in the Žilina Region
Medzibrodie nad Oravou
Location of Medzibrodie nad Oravou in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°14′N 19°21′E / 49.23°N 19.35°E / 49.23; 19.35
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictDolný Kubín District
First mentioned1408
Area
 • Total
6.57 km2 (2.54 sq mi)
Elevation493 m (1,617 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
626
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
260 1[3]
Area code+421 43[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)DK
Websitewww.medzibrodienadoravou.sk

Medzibrodie nad Oravou (Hungarian: Medzibrogy) is a village and municipality in Dolný Kubín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It stands at 549 m (1801 ft) and has a population of 475.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 493 metres (1,617 ft)[3] and covers an area of 6.57 km2 (2.54 sq mi) (2024).[4]

History

Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Medzibrodie nad Oravou was part of Árva County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count416438503626
Difference +5.28% +14.84% +24.45%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count610626
Difference+2.62%

It has a population of 626 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak56698.95%
Not found out71.22%
Total572

In year 2021 was 572 people by ethnicity 566 as Slovak, 7 as Not found out, 4 as Hungarian, 3 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Russian, 1 as Polish 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 Church51990.73%
None396.82%
Total572

In year 2021 was 572 people by religion 519 from Roman Catholic Church, 39 from None, 5 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Not found out, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Other, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

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.