Veličná
Veličná | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Church of Saint Michael | |
  Veličná Location of Veličná in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°14′N 19°14′E / 49.233°N 19.233°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina |
| District | Dolný Kubín |
| First mentioned | 1272 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.30 km2 (11.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 484[2] m (1,588[2] ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,670 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 027 54[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Car plate | DK |
| Website | www.velicna.sk |
Veličná (Hungarian: Nagyfalu) is a village and municipality in Dolný Kubín District in the Žilina Region in northern Slovakia.
Population
[change | change source]| Year: | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count: | 734 | 865 | 1197 | 1670 |
| Progress: | +17.84% | +38.38% | +39.51% |
| Year: | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count: | 1616 | 1670 |
| Progress: | +3.34% |
Ethnic composition
[change | change source]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1396 | 97.55% |
| Not found out | 28 | 1.95% |
| Total | 1431 |
In year 2021 was 1431 people by ethnicity 1396 as Slovak, 28 as Not found out, 9 as Czech, 5 as Other, 4 as Polish, 3 as Russian, 1 as Italian, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Silesian, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as German.
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
[change | change source]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 736 | 51.43% |
| Evangelical Church | 420 | 29.35% |
| None | 227 | 15.86% |
| Not found out | 28 | 1.96% |
| Total | 1431 |
In year 2021 was 1431 people by religion 736 from Roman Catholic Church, 420 from Evangelical Church, 227 from None, 28 from Not found out, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "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.
