Beňadiková
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Beňadiková (Hungarian: Benedekfalu) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.07°N 19.68°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Liptovský Mikuláš District |
| First mentioned | 1352 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.97 km2 (1.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 619 m (2,031 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 529 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 310 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 44[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LM |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1352.[citation needed] Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Liptó County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 619 metres (2,031 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.97 km2 (1.92 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 427 | 435 | 491 | 529 |
| Difference | +1.87% | +12.87% | +7.73% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 527 | 529 |
| Difference | +0.37% |
It has a population of 529 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 533 people by ethnicity 521 as Slovak, 12 as Czech, 3 as Not found out, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Polish, 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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| None | 206 | 38.65% |
| Evangelical Church | 188 | 35.27% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 103 | 19.32% |
| United Methodist Church | 10 | 1.88% |
| Not found out | 9 | 1.69% |
| Total | 533 |
In year 2021 was 533 people by religion 206 from None, 188 from Evangelical Church, 103 from Roman Catholic Church, 10 from United Methodist Church, 9 from Not found out, 4 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3 from Other, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Islam.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1729-1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1951 (parish B)
