Ivachnová

Ivachnová
Flag of Ivachnová
Ivachnová is located in Žilina Region
Ivachnová
Ivachnová
Location of Ivachnová in the Žilina Region
Ivachnová is located in Slovakia
Ivachnová
Ivachnová
Location of Ivachnová in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°06′N 19°25′E / 49.10°N 19.42°E / 49.10; 19.42
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictRužomberok District
First mentioned1469
Area
 • Total
5.89 km2 (2.27 sq mi)
Elevation503 m (1,650 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
772
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
348 3[2]
Area code+421 44[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)RK
Websitewww.obecivachnova.sk

Ivachnová (Hungarian: Ivachnófalu) is a village and a municipality in Ružomberok District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1469.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 503 metres (1,650 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.89 km2 (2.27 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count473505595772
Difference +6.76% +17.82% +29.74%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count760772
Difference+1.57%

It has a population of 772 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak66297.35%
Not found out152.2%
Czech91.32%
Total680

In year 2021 was 680 people by ethnicity 662 as Slovak, 15 as Not found out, 9 as Czech, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Moravian and 1 as Other.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church51976.32%
None10315.15%
Not found out182.65%
Evangelical Church152.21%
Jehovah's Witnesses81.18%
Total680

In year 2021 was 680 people by religion 519 from Roman Catholic Church, 103 from None, 18 from Not found out, 15 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from United Methodist Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Other, 1 from Hinduism and 1 from Buddhism.

Genealogical records

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia".

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1687-1901 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1895 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. 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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. 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.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  7. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.