Žiar, Liptovský Mikuláš District
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Žiar Location of Žiar in the Žilina Region Žiar Location of Žiar in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°08′N 19°40′E / 49.133°N 19.667°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Liptovský Mikuláš District |
| First mentioned | 1349 |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.89 km2 (8.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 759 m (2,490 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 483 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 310 5[3] |
| Area code | +421 44[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LM |
| Website | www |
Žiar (Hungarian: Zsár) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1349. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Liptó County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 759 metres (2,490 ft)[3] and covers an area of 21.89 km2 (8.45 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 420 | 417 | 444 | 483 |
| Difference | −0.71% | +6.47% | +8.78% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 476 | 483 |
| Difference | +1.47% |
It has a population of 483 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 464 | 97.27% |
| Czech | 8 | 1.67% |
| Russian | 5 | 1.04% |
| Total | 477 |
In year 2021 was 477 people by ethnicity 464 as Slovak, 8 as Czech, 5 as Russian, 4 as Other, 3 as Not found out, 2 as Irish, 1 as German, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Greek.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 223 | 46.75% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 119 | 24.95% |
| None | 113 | 23.69% |
| Other and not ascertained christian church | 5 | 1.05% |
| Total | 477 |
In year 2021 was 477 people by religion 223 from Evangelical Church, 119 from Roman Catholic Church, 113 from None, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Not found out, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Other, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Buddhism.
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.