Lisková
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Lisková Location of Lisková in the Žilina Region Lisková Location of Lisková in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°05′N 19°21′E / 49.09°N 19.35°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Ružomberok District |
| First mentioned | 1252 |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.94 km2 (6.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 484 m (1,588 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,999 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 348 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 44[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RK |
| Website | www |
Lisková (Hungarian: Liszkófalu) is a village in the Ružomberok District of north-central Slovakia. It lies at an elevation of 484 m and has an area of 15.95 km2. It had a population of 2,077 in 2011.[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 484 metres (1,588 ft)[3] and covers an area of 15.94 km2 (6.15 sq mi) (2024).[5]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1252. Of interest is Lisková Cave, a 1,900 m Guttenstein limestone formation from the middle Triassic. A cultic statuette of a horned bull was found in the cave. Other finds include the remains of a copper-age secondary burial (Lengyel culture), stone tools, and a mammoth tooth. The finds included the forehead of a human skull, which was destroyed in 1956. The remains were the first evidence of Pleistocene settlement in the territory of present-day Slovakia.[6]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2106 | 2127 | 2117 | 1999 |
| Difference | +0.99% | −0.47% | −5.57% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 2010 | 1999 |
| Difference | −0.54% |
It has a population of 1999 people (31 December 2024).[8]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 2027 | 98.35% |
| Not found out | 26 | 1.26% |
| Total | 2061 |
In year 2021 was 2061 people by ethnicity 2027 as Slovak, 26 as Not found out, 13 as Czech, 12 as Other, 4 as Russian, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Rusyn, 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 | 1585 | 76.9% |
| None | 215 | 10.43% |
| Evangelical Church | 198 | 9.61% |
| Not found out | 21 | 1.02% |
| Total | 2061 |
In year 2021 was 2061 people by religion 1585 from Roman Catholic Church, 215 from None, 198 from Evangelical Church, 21 from Not found out, 16 from Greek Catholic Church, 10 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Jewish community, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Hinduism and 1 from Buddhism.
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Lisková include:
- Vavro Šrobár (1867–1950), doctor and politician[12]
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.
- ^ Štatistický úrad Slovenskej republiky – 31 December 2011 (ZIP 128,1 kB) Archived 21 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine (in Slovak)
- ^ "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.
- ^ Strhan, Milan, & Daniel, David P. (eds.). 1994. Slovakia and the Slovaks. A Concise Encyclopedia. Bratislava: Goldpress, pp. 354–355.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Kirschbaum, Stanislav J. 1996. A History of Slovakia: The Struggle for Survival. New York: St. Martin's Griffin, p. 148.