Vitanová
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Vitanová Location of Vitanová in the Žilina Region Vitanová Location of Vitanová in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°21′N 19°44′E / 49.35°N 19.73°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Tvrdošín District |
| First mentioned | 1550 |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.79 km2 (17.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 699 m (2,293 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,319 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 271 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 43[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TS |
| Website | www |
Vitanová (Hungarian: Vitanova) 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 1550.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 699 metres (2,293 ft)[3] and covers an area of 45.79 km2 (17.68 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1187 | 1232 | 1297 | 1319 |
| Difference | +3.79% | +5.27% | +1.69% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1314 | 1319 |
| Difference | +0.38% |
It has a population of 1319 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1309 | 99.09% |
| Not found out | 14 | 1.05% |
| Total | 1321 |
In year 2021 was 1321 people by ethnicity 1309 as Slovak, 14 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 1 as Russian and 1 as Polish.
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 | 1232 | 93.26% |
| None | 60 | 4.54% |
| Total | 1321 |
In year 2021 was 1321 people by religion 1232 from Roman Catholic Church, 60 from None, 12 from Not found out, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from United Methodist Church.
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.