Brezovica, Tvrdošín District
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Brezovica Location of Brezovica in the Žilina Region Brezovica Location of Brezovica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°20′27″N 19°39′07″E / 49.3408°N 19.6519°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Tvrdošín District |
| First mentioned | 1580 |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.21 km2 (7.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 720 m (2,360 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,419 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 280 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 43[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TS |
| Website | www |
Brezovica (Polish: Brzozowica, Hungarian: Brezovica) is a village and municipality in Tvrdošín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1580.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 720 metres (2,360 ft)[3] and covers an area of 19.21 km2 (7.42 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 1220 | 1292 | 1322 | 1419 |
| Difference | +5.90% | +2.32% | +7.33% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1416 | 1419 |
| Difference | +0.21% |
It has a population of 1419 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1359 | 99.41% |
| Total | 1367 |
In year 2021 was 1367 people by ethnicity 1359 as Slovak, 13 as Not found out, 3 as Other, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Polish, 1 as German and 1 as Hungarian.
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 | 1303 | 95.32% |
| None | 48 | 3.51% |
| Total | 1367 |
In year 2021 was 1367 people by religion 1303 from Roman Catholic Church, 48 from None, 5 from Not found out, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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): 1763-1899 (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.
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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.