Lietavská Svinná-Babkov
Lietavská Svinná-Babkov | |
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Lietava Castle above the village | |
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Lietavská Svinná-Babkov Location of Lietavská Svinná-Babkov in the Žilina Region Lietavská Svinná-Babkov Location of Lietavská Svinná-Babkov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°10′N 18°41′E / 49.16°N 18.68°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Žilina District |
| First mentioned | 1393 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.29 km2 (7.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 448 m (1,470 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,725 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 131 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 41[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZA |
| Website | www |
Lietavská Svinná-Babkov (Hungarian: Litvaszinye-Babkó) 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 1393.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 448 metres (1,470 ft)[3] and covers an area of 18.29 km2 (7.06 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1491 | 1562 | 1714 | 1725 |
| Difference | +4.76% | +9.73% | +0.64% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1717 | 1725 |
| Difference | +0.46% |
It has a population of 1725 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1626 | 95.53% |
| Not found out | 76 | 4.46% |
| Total | 1702 |
In year 2021 was 1702 people by ethnicity 1626 as Slovak, 76 as Not found out, 8 as Czech, 6 as Other, 3 as Bulgarian, 2 as Italian, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Polish and 1 as Moravian.
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 | 1362 | 80.02% |
| None | 223 | 13.1% |
| Not found out | 73 | 4.29% |
| Total | 1702 |
In year 2021 was 1702 people by religion 1362 from Roman Catholic Church, 223 from None, 73 from Not found out, 10 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 10 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Other and 1 from Baptists Church.
Cultural heritage
The village houses a significant Renaissance bell from 1606, believed to originate from Lietava Castle. Commissioned by Palatine Juraj Thurzo, the bell features a Latin inscription and the Thurzo family coat of arms. As of 2023, it remains functional and is still manually rung in the village belfry.[10]
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.
- ^ "Renesančný zvon z obce Lietavská Svinná-Babkov pochádza pravdepodobne z Lietavského hradu". Spravodajský portál 21. storočia (in Slovak). 2023-12-30. Retrieved 2024-06-29.