Komjatná
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Komjatná Location of Komjatná in the Žilina Region Komjatná Location of Komjatná in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°09′N 19°15′E / 49.15°N 19.25°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Ružomberok District |
| First mentioned | 1330 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.54 km2 (5.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 679 m (2,228 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,574 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 349 6[3] |
| Area code | +421 44[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RK |
| Website | www |
Komjatná is a village and municipality in Ružomberok District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
Etymology
Komňatná → Komjatná. "Something that has a relationship to the chamber" (Slovak komnata: a chamber), "the village with guest chambers".[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1330 (Komnathna).[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 679 metres (2,228 ft)[3] and covers an area of 14.54 km2 (5.61 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1392 | 1485 | 1521 | 1574 |
| Difference | +6.68% | +2.42% | +3.48% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1573 | 1574 |
| Difference | +0.06% |
It has a population of 1574 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Slovak | 1558 | 98.85% |
| Not found out | 24 | 1.52% |
| Total | 1576 |
In year 2021 was 1576 people by ethnicity 1558 as Slovak, 24 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 2 as Other, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1487 | 94.35% |
| None | 52 | 3.3% |
| Not found out | 20 | 1.27% |
| Total | 1576 |
In year 2021 was 1576 people by religion 1487 from Roman Catholic Church, 52 from None, 20 from Not found out, 6 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church and 1 from Baptists 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): 1710-1900 (parish A)
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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Krajčovič, Rudolf (2010). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest" (PDF). Kultúra slova (5). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 275.
- ^ "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.
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