Kalameny
Kalameny | |
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  Kalameny Location of Kalameny in the Žilina Region  Kalameny Location of Kalameny in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°08′N 19°25′E / 49.13°N 19.42°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Ružomberok District |
| First mentioned | 1375 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.70 km2 (3.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 565 m (1,854 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 421 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 348 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 44[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RK |
| Website | www |
Kalameny (Hungarian: Kelemenfalu) is a village and municipality in Ružomberok District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1264.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 565 metres (1,854 ft)[3] and covers an area of 8.70 km2 (3.36 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 456 | 477 | 466 | 421 |
| Difference | +4.60% | −2.30% | −9.65% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 432 | 421 |
| Difference | −2.54% |
It has a population of 421 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Slovak | 444 | 98.66% |
| Not found out | 5 | 1.11% |
| Total | 450 |
In year 2021 was 450 people by ethnicity 444 as Slovak, 5 as Not found out, 4 as German, 2 as Czech, 2 as Moravian, 2 as Hungarian, 2 as Other, 1 as Romani and 1 as English.
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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 383 | 85.11% |
| None | 49 | 10.89% |
| Evangelical Church | 9 | 2% |
| Total | 450 |
In year 2021 was 450 people by religion 383 from Roman Catholic Church, 49 from None, 9 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Not found out, 2 from Other, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1750-1921 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1895 (parish B)
See also
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.
External links
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