Hvozdnica
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Hvozdnica Location of Hvozdnica in the Žilina Region Hvozdnica Location of Hvozdnica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°13′N 18°29′E / 49.22°N 18.48°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Bytča District |
| First mentioned | 1250 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.73 km2 (3.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 328 m (1,076 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,235 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 135 6[3] |
| Area code | +421 41[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BY |
| Website | hvozdnica |
Hvozdnica (Hungarian: Fűrészfalu) is a village and municipality in Bytča District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1250.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 328 metres (1,076 ft)[3] and covers an area of 8.73 km2 (3.37 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 1079 | 1139 | 1185 | 1235 |
| Difference | +5.56% | +4.03% | +4.21% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1226 | 1235 |
| Difference | +0.73% |
It has a population of 1235 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1171 | 97.66% |
| Not found out | 28 | 2.33% |
| Total | 1199 |
In year 2021 was 1199 people by ethnicity 1171 as Slovak, 28 as Not found out, 4 as Other, 2 as Czech, 2 as Russian and 1 as Austrian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1097 | 91.49% |
| None | 58 | 4.84% |
| Not found out | 26 | 2.17% |
| Total | 1199 |
In year 2021 was 1199 people by religion 1097 from Roman Catholic Church, 58 from None, 26 from Not found out, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from United Methodist 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): 1683-1949 (parish B)
See also
References
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- ^ "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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- ^ "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.