Horný Kalník
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Horný Kalník Location of Horný Kalník in the Žilina Region Horný Kalník Location of Horný Kalník in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°02′N 18°58′E / 49.03°N 18.97°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Martin District |
| First mentioned | 1375 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.06 km2 (0.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 445 m (1,460 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 197 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 380 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 43[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MT |
| Website | www |
Horný Kalník (Hungarian: Felsőkálnok) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1375. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc 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 445 metres (1,460 ft)[3] and covers an area of 2.06 km2 (0.80 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 120 | 156 | 176 | 197 |
| Difference | +30% | +12.82% | +11.93% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 190 | 197 |
| Difference | +3.68% |
It has a population of 197 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 185 | 99.46% |
| Total | 186 |
In year 2021 was 186 people by ethnicity 185 as Slovak, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Not found out.
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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| Evangelical Church | 90 | 48.39% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 48 | 25.81% |
| None | 43 | 23.12% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 2 | 1.08% |
| Ad hoc movements | 2 | 1.08% |
| Total | 186 |
In year 2021 was 186 people by religion 90 from Evangelical Church, 48 from Roman Catholic Church, 43 from None, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements and 1 from Not found out.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1896 (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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- ^ 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.