Stráža
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Stráža Location of Stráža in the Žilina Region Stráža Location of Stráža in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°14′N 18°55′E / 49.23°N 18.91°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Žilina District |
| First mentioned | 1439 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.17 km2 (1.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 402 m (1,319 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 686 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 130 4[3] |
| Area code | +421 41[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZA |
| Website | obecstraza |
Stráža (Hungarian: Nemesőr) 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 1439.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 402 metres (1,319 ft)[3] and covers an area of 3.17 km2 (1.22 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 636 | 657 | 676 | 686 |
| Difference | +3.30% | +2.89% | +1.47% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 688 | 686 |
| Difference | −0.29% |
It has a population of 686 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 664 | 98.66% |
| Not found out | 8 | 1.18% |
| Total | 673 |
In year 2021 was 673 people by ethnicity 664 as Slovak, 8 as Not found out, 5 as Canadian and 3 as Czech.
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 | 619 | 91.98% |
| None | 40 | 5.94% |
| Total | 673 |
In year 2021 was 673 people by religion 619 from Roman Catholic Church, 40 from None, 5 from Not found out, 4 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Buddhism.
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.