Konská, Žilina District
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Konská Location of Konská in the Žilina Region Konská Location of Konská in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°06′50″N 18°40′40″E / 49.11389°N 18.67778°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Žilina District |
| First mentioned | 1350 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.31 km2 (2.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 435 m (1,427 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,676 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 131 3[3] |
| Area code | +421 41[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZA |
| Website | www |
Konská (Hungarian: Kunfalva) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1228, when a church was built. Since 1350, the village is independent.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 435 metres (1,427 ft)[3] and covers an area of 5.31 km2 (2.05 sq mi) (2024).[4] The actual major is Janka Stupňanová. The municipality council has 7 members.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 1176 | 1350 | 1505 | 1676 |
| Difference | +14.79% | +11.48% | +11.36% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1679 | 1676 |
| Difference | −0.17% |
It has a population of 1676 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1631 | 98.84% |
| Total | 1650 |
In year 2021 was 1650 people by ethnicity 1631 as Slovak, 14 as Not found out, 7 as Czech, 6 as Rusyn, 5 as Other, 3 as Hungarian, 2 as Irish, 2 as Polish, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Russian, 1 as German, 1 as Korean and 1 as Croatian.
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 | 1386 | 84% |
| None | 194 | 11.76% |
| Evangelical Church | 20 | 1.21% |
| Total | 1650 |
In year 2021 was 1650 people by religion 1386 from Roman Catholic Church, 194 from None, 20 from Evangelical Church, 16 from Greek Catholic Church, 10 from Not found out, 5 from Church of the Brethren, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Islam.
See also
References
- Jaworski, Kazimierz. "Końska koło Rajeckich Teplic". Zwrot. 7 (2007): 10–11.
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): 1750-1910 (parish A)
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.
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