Dolný Kubín District
Dolný Kubín District | |
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| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region (kraj) |  Žilina Region |
| Cultural region | Orava |
| Seat | Dolný Kubín |
| Area | |
• Total | 491.83 km2 (189.90 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 38,726 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Telephone prefix | 043 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | DK |
| Municipalities | 24 |
Dolný Kubín District (okres Dolný Kubín) is a district in the Žilina Region of central Slovakia.[3] The district is located in a hilly area north of the Malá Fatra and Choč mountain ranges. The engineering, electrical engineering, metallurgy and wood processing industries represent the core of this district's economy. The district seat is its largest town Dolný Kubín.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 38,497 | 39,458 | 39,469 | 38,726 |
| Difference | +2.49% | +0.02% | −1.88% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 38,734 | 38,726 |
| Difference | −0.02% |
It has a population of 38,726 people (31 December 2024).[5]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 37,661 | 94.91% |
| Not found out | 1199 | 3.02% |
| Total | 39,680 |
In year 2021 was 39,680 people by ethnicity 37,661 as Slovak, 1199 as Not found out, 264 as Czech, 123 as Other, 79 as Romani, 61 as Polish, 49 as Russian, 40 as Hungarian, 32 as Ukrainian, 27 as German, 25 as Rusyn, 16 as English, 14 as Italian, 14 as Croatian, 12 as French, 8 as Chinese, 8 as Canadian, 7 as Irish, 7 as Moravian, 6 as Serbian, 6 as Austrian, 5 as Jewish, 5 as Vietnamese, 2 as Turkish, 2 as Silesian, 2 as Romanian, 2 as Greek, 2 as Albanian, 1 as Iranian and 1 as Bulgarian.
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 he has permanent residence there (he 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 | 24,539 | 62.88% |
| Evangelical Church | 6344 | 16.26% |
| None | 5942 | 15.23% |
| Not found out | 1414 | 3.62% |
| Total | 39,026 |
In year 2021 was 39,026 people by religion 24,539 from Roman Catholic Church, 6344 from Evangelical Church, 5942 from None, 1414 from Not found out, 211 from Greek Catholic Church, 111 from Ad hoc movements, 98 from Other, 68 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 56 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 47 from Buddhism, 42 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 24 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 23 from Islam, 22 from Calvinist Church, 20 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 19 from United Methodist Church, 10 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 7 from Hinduism, 6 from Old Catholic Church, 6 from Church of the Brethren, 6 from Baptists Church, 5 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 4 from Apostolic Church, 1 from Jewish community and 1 from New Apostolic Church.
Municipalities
| Municipality | Area [km2][9] | Population[10] |
|---|---|---|
| Bziny | 5.84 | 598 |
| Dlhá nad Oravou | 24.31 | 1,440 |
| Dolný Kubín | 55.02 | 17,540 |
| Horná Lehota | 15.33 | 598 |
| Chlebnice | 25.27 | 1,619 |
| Istebné | 11.29 | 1,286 |
| Jasenová | 11.92 | 434 |
| Kraľovany | 18.80 | 430 |
| Krivá | 18.87 | 795 |
| Leštiny | 6.93 | 308 |
| Malatiná | 19.14 | 819 |
| Medzibrodie nad Oravou | 6.57 | 626 |
| Oravská Poruba | 13.25 | 1,083 |
| Oravský Podzámok | 35.24 | 1,354 |
| Osádka | 4.07 | 175 |
| Párnica | 51.99 | 988 |
| Pokryváč | 3.90 | 185 |
| Pribiš | 8.40 | 468 |
| Pucov | 9.94 | 895 |
| Sedliacka Dubová | 11.64 | 536 |
| Veličná | 29.30 | 1,616 |
| Vyšný Kubín | 12.74 | 853 |
| Zázrivá | 67.24 | 2,459 |
| Žaškov | 24.72 | 1,621 |
- Population and area values are current for year 2024.
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7015rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7015rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7102rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ Ústredný portál verejnej správy Slovenskej republiky. "Okres Dolný Kubín". Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7102rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7102rr_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.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7015rr_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.
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