Hvozdnica

Hvozdnica
Municipality
Flag of Hvozdnica
Flag
Coat of arms of Hvozdnica
Coat of arms
Hvozdnica is located in Žilina Region
Hvozdnica
Hvozdnica
Location of Hvozdnica in the Žilina Region
Hvozdnica is located in Slovakia
Hvozdnica
Hvozdnica
Location of Hvozdnica in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°13′N 18°29′E / 49.22°N 18.48°E / 49.22; 18.48
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictBytča District
First mentioned1250
Area
 • Total
8.73 km2 (3.37 sq mi)
Elevation
328 m (1,076 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
1,238
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
135 6
Area code+421 41
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BY
Websitehvozdnica.sk

Hvozdnica (Hungarian: Fűrészfalu) is a village and municipality in Bytča District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1250.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 328 metres (1,076 ft) and covers an area of 8.73 km2 (3.37 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count1082114411751238
Difference +5.73% +2.70% +5.36%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count12351238
Difference+0.24%

It has a population of 1238 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak117197.66%
Not found out282.33%
Total1199

In year 2021 was 1199 people by ethnicity 1171 as Slovak, 28 as Not found out, 4 as Other, 2 as Czech, 2 as Russian and 1 as Austrian.

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+%)
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church109791.49%
None584.84%
Not found out262.17%
Total1199

In year 2021 was 1199 people by religion 1097 from Roman Catholic Church, 58 from None, 26 from Not found out, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from United Methodist Church.

Genealogical resources

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

See also

References

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  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.
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  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.