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Jasenová

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Jasenová
Municipality
Birthplace of Slovak writer Martin Kukučín
Birthplace of Slovak writer Martin Kukučín
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Coordinates: 49°11′N 19°18′E / 49.18°N 19.30°E / 49.18; 19.30
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictDolný Kubín District
First mentioned1320
Area
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 • Total
11.93 km2 (4.61 sq mi)
Elevation
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538 m (1,765 ft)
Population
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 • Total
445
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
270 1[2]
Area code+421 43[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)DK
Websitewww.jasenova.sk

Jasenová (Hungarian: Jaszenova) is a village and municipality in Dolný Kubín District in the Zilina Region of northern Slovakia. It has population of 401 people.

Its name comes from the Slovak word Jaseň, which is a kind of tree often found in the area. There is a church built in 1836 and an old elementary school from the 19th century. A hill named Choč (altitude 1611 m) can be seen from the village.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 538 metres (1,765 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.93 km2 (4.61 sq mi) (2025).[1]

History

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Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Jasenová was part of Árva County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Population

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Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count386397415445
Difference +2.84% +4.53% +7.22%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count434445
Difference+2.53%

It has a population of 445 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

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Census 2021 (1+%)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak41998.58%
Total425

In year 2021 was 425 people by ethnicity 419 as Slovak, 4 as Not found out, 1 as Jewish, 1 as German 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

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Census 2021 (1+%)[8]
ReligionNumberFraction
Evangelical Church30571.76%
Roman Catholic Church7216.94%
None368.47%
Not found out81.88%
Total425

In year 2021 was 425 people by religion 305 from Evangelical Church, 72 from Roman Catholic Church, 36 from None, 8 from Not found out, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Other, 1 from Hinduism and 1 from Buddhism.

Famous people

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See also

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References

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  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.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1672-1898 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1949 (parish A)
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