Habovka is a village and municipality in Tvrdošín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1593. The first settlers came from the Polish village of Chabówka, which lent the settlement its name.

Geography

Themunicipalitylies at analtitudeof 736 metres (2,415ft)and covers anareaof 29.15km2(11.25sqmi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count1207135113731357
Difference+11.93%+1.62%−1.16%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count13611357
Difference−0.29%

It has a population of 1357 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak136098.98%
Total1374

In year 2021 was 1374 people by ethnicity 1360 as Slovak, 10 as Not found out, 8 as Czech, 5 as Polish, 5 as Other and 2 as Russian.

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 Church127993.09%
None604.37%
Total1374

In year 2021 was 1374 people by religion 1279 from Roman Catholic Church, 60 from None, 9 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 8 from Not found out, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian 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"

  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787-1897 (parish A)

See also

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