Nižná, Tvrdošín District
Nižná | |
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Nižná Location of Nižná in the Žilina Region Nižná Location of Nižná in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°18′37″N 19°31′48″E / 49.31028°N 19.53000°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Tvrdošín District |
| First mentioned | 1420 |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.77 km2 (10.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 584 m (1,916 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,918 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 274 3[3] |
| Area code | +421 43[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TS |
| Website | www |
Nižná (Hungarian: Nizsna) is a village and municipality in Tvrdošín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1420 as Nissne Wes.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 584 metres (1,916 ft)[3] and covers an area of 27.77 km2 (10.72 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 3943 | 4068 | 4020 | 3918 |
| Difference | +3.17% | −1.17% | −2.53% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3928 | 3918 |
| Difference | −0.25% |
It has a population of 3918 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 3706 | 94.15% |
| Not found out | 229 | 5.81% |
| Total | 3936 |
In year 2021 was 3936 people by ethnicity 3706 as Slovak, 229 as Not found out, 20 as Czech, 19 as Other, 8 as Polish, 7 as German, 4 as Hungarian, 3 as Russian, 2 as Jewish, 2 as Serbian, 2 as Romanian, 1 as Irish, 1 as Romani, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Canadian, 1 as French and 1 as English.
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 | 3138 | 79.73% |
| None | 477 | 12.12% |
| Not found out | 211 | 5.36% |
| Evangelical Church | 57 | 1.45% |
| Total | 3936 |
In year 2021 was 3936 people by religion 3138 from Roman Catholic Church, 477 from None, 211 from Not found out, 57 from Evangelical Church, 15 from Greek Catholic Church, 13 from Ad hoc movements, 8 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 6 from Other, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Bahá'i Community.
Twin towns — sister cities
- Horní Suchá, Czech Republic
- Mszana Dolna, Poland
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.
- ^ "Úvodní strana". nizna.sk (in Slovak). Nižná. Retrieved 2019-09-09.