Veľké Rovné
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Veľké Rovné Location of Veľké Rovné in the Žilina Region Veľké Rovné Location of Veľké Rovné in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°18′N 18°35′E / 49.30°N 18.58°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Bytča District |
| First mentioned | 1408 |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.60 km2 (15.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 540 m (1,770 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,582 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 136 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 41[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BY |
| Website | www |
Veľké Rovné (Hungarian: Nagyróna) is a village and municipality in Bytča District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1408.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 540 metres (1,770 ft)[3] and covers an area of 40.60 km2 (15.68 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 4051 | 4042 | 3779 | 3582 |
| Difference | −0.22% | −6.50% | −5.21% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 3581 | 3582 |
| Difference | +0.02% |
It has a population of 3582 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 3553 | 96.1% |
| Not found out | 134 | 3.62% |
| Total | 3697 |
In year 2021 was 3697 people by ethnicity 3553 as Slovak, 134 as Not found out, 32 as Czech, 12 as Other, 7 as Rusyn, 5 as Russian, 4 as Hungarian, 2 as Austrian, 2 as Bulgarian, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Italian, 1 as German and 1 as French.
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 | 3158 | 85.42% |
| None | 268 | 7.25% |
| Not found out | 150 | 4.06% |
| Total | 3697 |
In year 2021 was 3697 people by religion 3158 from Roman Catholic Church, 268 from None, 150 from Not found out, 28 from Greek Catholic Church, 24 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 18 from Evangelical Church, 10 from Other, 9 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 8 from Calvinist Church, 6 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Church of the Brethren, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Islam, 1 from United Methodist 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.