Beňadovo
Beňadovo | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Beňadovo Location of Beňadovo in the Žilina Region  Beňadovo Location of Beňadovo in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°26′N 19°21′E / 49.43°N 19.35°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Námestovo District |
| First mentioned | 1663 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.69 km2 (2.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 763 m (2,503 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,001 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 295 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NO |
| Website | www |
Beňadovo (Hungarian: Benedikó) is a village and municipality in Námestovo District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1663.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 763 metres (2,503 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.69 km2 (2.58 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 654 | 730 | 824 | 1001 |
| Difference | +11.62% | +12.87% | +21.48% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 973 | 1001 |
| Difference | +2.87% |
It has a population of 1001 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 933 | 99.46% |
| Total | 938 |
In year 2021 was 938 people by ethnicity 933 as Slovak, 4 as Not found out, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Romanian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Hungarian.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 927 | 98.83% |
| Total | 938 |
In year 2021 was 938 people by religion 927 from Roman Catholic Church, 5 from None, 2 from Not found out, 2 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1757-1897 (parish B)
See also
References
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ "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.