Beňadovo
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Beňadovo (Hungarian: Benedikó) is a village and municipality in Námestovo District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.43°N 19.35°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Námestovo District |
| First mentioned | 1663 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.69 km2 (2.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 763 m (2,503 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,001 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 295 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NO |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1663.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 763 metres (2,503 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.69 km2 (2.58 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 654 | 730 | 824 | 1001 |
| Difference | +11.62% | +12.87% | +21.48% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 973 | 1001 |
| Difference | +2.87% |
It has a population of 1001 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 938 people by ethnicity 933 as Slovak, 4 as Not found out, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Romanian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Hungarian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 927 | 98.83% |
| Total | 938 |
In year 2021 was 938 people by religion 927 from Roman Catholic Church, 5 from None, 2 from Not found out, 2 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church.
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): 1757-1897 (parish B)
