Kľače
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  Kľače Location of Kľače in the Žilina Region  Kľače Location of Kľače in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°06′N 18°39′E / 49.10°N 18.65°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Žilina District |
| First mentioned | 1511 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 443 m (1,453 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 429 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 131 9[2] |
| Area code | +421 41[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZA |
| Website | www |
Kľače (Hungarian: Kalacsány) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1511.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 443 metres (1,453 ft)[2] and covers an area of 2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 358 | 372 | 400 | 429 |
| Difference | +3.91% | +7.52% | +7.25% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 438 | 429 |
| Difference | −2.05% |
It has a population of 429 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Slovak | 414 | 98.8% |
| Czech | 9 | 2.14% |
| Total | 419 |
In year 2021 was 419 people by ethnicity 414 as Slovak, 9 as Czech, 2 as Polish, 2 as Not found out, 1 as Romanian, 1 as German, 1 as Hungarian 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
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 360 | 85.92% |
| None | 47 | 11.22% |
| Total | 419 |
In year 2021 was 419 people by religion 360 from Roman Catholic Church, 47 from None, 3 from Not found out, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Other, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Buddhism.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1674-1896 (parish B)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 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.
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