Snežnica
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Snežnica Location of Snežnica in the Žilina Region Snežnica Location of Snežnica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°16′N 18°47′E / 49.27°N 18.78°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Kysucké Nové Mesto District |
| First mentioned | 1426 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.51 km2 (2.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 398 m (1,306 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,129 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 233 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 41[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KM |
| Website | www |
Snežnica (Hungarian: Havas) is a village and municipality in Kysucké Nové Mesto District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1426.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 398 metres (1,306 ft)[3] and covers an area of 5.51 km2 (2.13 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 893 | 987 | 988 | 1129 |
| Difference | +10.52% | +0.10% | +14.27% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 1127 | 1129 |
| Difference | +0.17% |
It has a population of 1129 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1058 | 97.51% |
| Not found out | 20 | 1.84% |
| Czech | 11 | 1.01% |
| Total | 1085 |
In year 2021 was 1085 people by ethnicity 1058 as Slovak, 20 as Not found out, 11 as Czech, 5 as Other, 2 as Russian, 1 as Ukrainian 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 | 906 | 83.5% |
| None | 126 | 11.61% |
| Not found out | 21 | 1.94% |
| Total | 1085 |
In year 2021 was 1085 people by religion 906 from Roman Catholic Church, 126 from None, 21 from Not found out, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Islam, 2 from Other, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Buddhism.
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.
- ^ "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.