Liptovská Sielnica
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Liptovská Sielnica Location of Liptovská Sielnica in the Žilina Region Liptovská Sielnica Location of Liptovská Sielnica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°08′N 19°31′E / 49.13°N 19.52°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Liptovský Mikuláš District |
| First mentioned | 1262 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.23 km2 (6.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 574 m (1,883 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 589 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 322 3[3] |
| Area code | +421 44[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LM |
| Website | www |
Liptovská Sielnica (Hungarian: Szielnic) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1262. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Liptó 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 574 metres (1,883 ft)[3] and covers an area of 17.23 km2 (6.65 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 440 | 609 | 607 | 589 |
| Difference | +38.40% | −0.32% | −2.96% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 603 | 589 |
| Difference | −2.32% |
It has a population of 589 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 587 | 97.02% |
| Not found out | 18 | 2.97% |
| Total | 605 |
In year 2021 was 605 people by ethnicity 587 as Slovak, 18 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 5 as German and 2 as Rusyn.
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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| Roman Catholic Church | 284 | 46.94% |
| None | 151 | 24.96% |
| Evangelical Church | 142 | 23.47% |
| Not found out | 13 | 2.15% |
| Total | 605 |
In year 2021 was 605 people by religion 284 from Roman Catholic Church, 151 from None, 142 from Evangelical Church, 13 from Not found out, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Church of the Brethren, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church.
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.