Námestovo District
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| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| Cultural region | Orava |
| Seat | Námestovo |
| Area | |
• Total | 690.45 km2 (266.58 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 64,651 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Telephone prefix | 043 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NO |
| Municipalities | 24 |
Námestovo District (Slovak: okres Námestovo) is a district in the Žilina Region of central Slovakia. Until 1918, the district was part of Árva County, an administrative division of the Kingdom of Hungary.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40,696 | — |
| 1980 | 45,177 | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 49,598 | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 56,053 | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 59,540 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 63,200 | +6.1% |
| Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic[3][4] | ||
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 52,553 | 57,428 | 60,954 | 64,651 |
| Difference | +9.27% | +6.13% | +6.06% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 64,385 | 64,651 |
| Difference | +0.41% |
It has a population of 64,651 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 61,918 | 95.71% |
| Not found out | 2114 | 3.26% |
| Total | 64,693 |
In year 2021 was 64,693 people by ethnicity 61,918 as Slovak, 2114 as Not found out, 223 as Czech, 143 as Polish, 81 as Other, 37 as Russian, 26 as Hungarian, 24 as Ukrainian, 17 as English, 16 as Italian, 16 as German, 11 as Rusyn, 10 as Romani, 8 as Austrian, 7 as Serbian, 6 as Irish, 6 as Croatian, 5 as Chinese, 5 as Romanian, 5 as Moravian, 4 as Albanian, 3 as Turkish, 2 as Canadian, 2 as Bulgarian, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Silesian, 1 as Greek and 1 as French.
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 | 58,411 | 92.42% |
| None | 2786 | 4.41% |
| Not found out | 1109 | 1.75% |
| Total | 63,200 |
In year 2021 was 63,200 people by religion 58,411 from Roman Catholic Church, 2786 from None, 1109 from Not found out, 198 from Evangelical Church, 179 from Greek Catholic Church, 127 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 99 from Ad hoc movements, 64 from Other, 48 from Calvinist Church, 43 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 27 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 25 from Buddhism, 19 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 14 from Old Catholic Church, 14 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 13 from Islam, 8 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 6 from United Methodist Church, 4 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 1 from Baptists Church, 1 from Bahá'i Community and 1 from Apostolic Church.
Municipalities
| Municipality | Area [km2][10] | Population[11] |
|---|---|---|
| Babín | 17.39 | 1,453 |
| Beňadovo | 6.69 | 973 |
| Bobrov | 25.63 | 2,084 |
| Breza | 22.52 | 1,639 |
| Hruštín | 36.51 | 3,184 |
| Klin | 12.73 | 2,549 |
| Krušetnica | 16.55 | 1,019 |
| Lokca | 24.19 | 2,524 |
| Lomná | 21.55 | 966 |
| Mútne | 64.45 | 3,249 |
| Námestovo | 44.44 | 7,355 |
| Novoť | 37.97 | 3,818 |
| Oravská Jasenica | 23.68 | 1,992 |
| Oravská Lesná | 65.62 | 3,449 |
| Oravská Polhora | 84.51 | 4,025 |
| Oravské Veselé | 41.21 | 3,081 |
| Rabča | 25.15 | 5,402 |
| Rabčice | 22.18 | 2,101 |
| Sihelné | 14.40 | 2,166 |
| Ťapešovo | 6.71 | 848 |
| Vasiľov | 9.13 | 818 |
| Vavrečka | 8.95 | 1,707 |
| Zákamenné | 42.90 | 5,694 |
| Zubrohlava | 15.25 | 2,555 |
- Population and area values are current for year 2024.
See also
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.
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- ^ "Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011" (PDF) (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.
- ^ "Census 2021 - Population - Basic results". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-01-01.
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- ^ "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.
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