Zliechov

Zliechov
Church of St Lawrence in Zliechov
Zliechov
Location of Zliechov in the Trenčín Region
Zliechov
Location of Zliechov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°57′N 18°26′E / 48.95°N 18.43°E / 48.95; 18.43
Country Slovakia
Region Trenčín Region
DistrictIlava District
First mentioned1272
Area
 • Total
54.38 km2 (21.00 sq mi)
Elevation562 m (1,844 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
560
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
183 2[3]
Area code+421 42[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)IL
Websitezliechov.sk

Zliechov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈzlɪexɔw]; Hungarian: Zsolt, until 1899 Zljechó) is a village and municipality in Ilava District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia. It has a population of 607.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1272.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 562 metres (1,844 ft)[3] and covers an area of 54.38 km2 (21.00 sq mi) (2024).[4]

The village is located within the Strážov Mountains Protected Landscape Area and close to Strážov Mountain (1,213 m).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count728614610560
Difference −15.65% −0.65% −8.19%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count570560
Difference−1.75%

It has a population of 560 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak56296.89%
Not found out172.93%
Total580

In year 2021 was 580 people by ethnicity 562 as Slovak, 17 as Not found out, 2 as Czech and 1 as German.

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 Church50386.72%
None559.48%
Not found out183.1%
Total580

In year 2021 was 580 people by religion 503 from Roman Catholic Church, 55 from None, 18 from Not found out, 1 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

See also

  • Gapel, formerly part of Zliechov

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.

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