Zázrivá

Zázrivá
Zázrivá
Location of Zázrivá in the Žilina Region
Zázrivá
Location of Zázrivá in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°16′N 19°09′E / 49.27°N 19.15°E / 49.27; 19.15
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictDolný Kubín District
First mentioned1556
Government
 • MayorMatúš Mních
Area
 • Total
67.24 km2 (25.96 sq mi)
Elevation669 m (2,195 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
2,459
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
270 5[3]
Area code+421 43[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)DK
Websitezazriva.com

Zázrivá (Hungarian: Zázriva) is a village and municipality in Dolný Kubín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It is located in the Orava region, around 35 km from Žilina and 20 km from Dolný Kubín. It was first mentioned in 1556.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 669 metres (2,195 ft)[3] and covers an area of 67.24 km2 (25.96 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Etymology

The name means 'envied' (i.e., a village envied by others).[5]

History

Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Zázrivá 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)[6]
Year1994200420142024
Count2852283026942459
Difference −0.77% −4.80% −8.72%
Population statistic[6]
Year20232024
Count24882459
Difference−1.16%

It has a population of 2459 people (31 December 2024).[7]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8][9]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak245196.04%
Not found out1023.99%
Total2552

In year 2021 was 2552 people by ethnicity 2451 as Slovak, 102 as Not found out, 8 as Czech, 8 as Russian, 6 as Other, 5 as Rusyn, 5 as German, 3 as Italian, 3 as English, 1 as Romanian, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Croatian.

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+ %)[10]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church209081.9%
None27310.7%
Not found out923.61%
Evangelical Church461.8%
Total2552

In year 2021 was 2552 people by religion 2090 from Roman Catholic Church, 273 from None, 92 from Not found out, 46 from Evangelical Church, 14 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Other, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Buddhism, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Hinduism and 1 from Baptists Church.

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. ^ Majtán, Milan (2003). "Adjektívum zázrivý - proprium Zázrivá v slovenčine" [The Adjective zázrivý – The Proper Noun Zázrivá in Slovak]. Slovenská reč (6). Jazykovedný ústav Ľudovíta Štúra SAV: 336.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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.
  10. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.