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  Švošov Location of Švošov in the Žilina Region  Švošov Location of Švošov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°07′N 19°12′E / 49.12°N 19.20°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Ružomberok District |
| First mentioned | 1572 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.27 km2 (1.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 483 m (1,585 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 869 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 349 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 44[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RK |
| Website | www |
Švošov (Hungarian: Sósó) is a village and municipality in Ružomberok District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It has a population of about 860 people.[4]
History
[edit]The village was formed in the second half of the 15h century. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1551.[5]
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 483 metres (1,585 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.27 km2 (1.65 sq mi) (2025).[6]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 773 | 832 | 815 | 869 |
| Difference | +7.63% | −2.04% | +6.62% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 864 | 869 |
| Difference | +0.57% |
It has a population of 869 people (31 December 2025).[8]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Slovak | 846 | 98.83% |
| Not found out | 10 | 1.16% |
| Total | 856 |
In year 2021 was 856 people by ethnicity 846 as Slovak, 10 as Not found out, 8 as Czech, 5 as English and 3 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 | 765 | 89.37% |
| None | 67 | 7.83% |
| Evangelical Church | 12 | 1.4% |
| Total | 856 |
In year 2021 was 856 people by religion 765 from Roman Catholic Church, 67 from None, 12 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Not found out, 2 from Ad hoc movements and 1 from Old Catholic Church.
References
[edit]- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Švošov (Ružomberok, Žilinský kraj, Slovakia) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ↑ "História". Official website of the village of Švošov (Oficiálna stránka obce Švošov). Archived from the original on 2025-01-15. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ↑ "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 "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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