Babín
Babín | |
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  Babín Location of Babín in the Žilina Region  Babín Location of Babín in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°20′N 19°23′E / 49.33°N 19.38°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Námestovo District |
| First mentioned | 1564 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.39 km2 (6.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 688 m (2,257 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,453 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 295 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 43[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NO |
| Website | www |
Babín (Hungarian: Babin) is a village and municipality in Námestovo District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1267.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 688 metres (2,257 ft)[3] and covers an area of 17.39 km2 (6.71 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1324 | 1413 | 1417 | 1453 |
| Difference | +6.72% | +0.28% | +2.54% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1444 | 1453 |
| Difference | +0.62% |
It has a population of 1453 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1430 | 99.03% |
| Not found out | 22 | 1.52% |
| Total | 1444 |
In year 2021 was 1444 people by ethnicity 1430 as Slovak, 22 as Not found out, 9 as Polish, 3 as Czech, 1 as German, 1 as Hungarian, 1 as Other 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 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 | 1353 | 93.7% |
| None | 56 | 3.88% |
| Not found out | 21 | 1.45% |
| Total | 1444 |
In year 2021 was 1444 people by religion 1353 from Roman Catholic Church, 56 from None, 21 from Not found out, 6 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Other and 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Žilina branch in Bytča (Slovak: Štátny archív v Žiline so sídlom v Bytči).
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788–1840, 1871–1922
- Census records 1869 of Babin are not available at the state archive.
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.
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- ^ 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.
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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.
