Diaková
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Diaková (Hungarian: Deákfalu) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.05°N 18.97°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Martin District |
| First mentioned | 1327 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.42 km2 (0.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 436 m (1,430 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 595 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 380 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MT |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1327. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc 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 436 metres (1,430 ft)[2] and covers an area of 2.42 km2 (0.93 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 222 | 243 | 349 | 595 |
| Difference | +9.45% | +43.62% | +70.48% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 576 | 595 |
| Difference | +3.29% |
It has a population of 595 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 491 people by ethnicity 475 as Slovak, 16 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 3 as German, 2 as Polish, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Hungarian.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
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| None | 186 | 37.88% |
| Evangelical Church | 165 | 33.6% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 117 | 23.83% |
| Not found out | 13 | 2.65% |
| Total | 491 |
In year 2021 was 491 people by religion 186 from None, 165 from Evangelical Church, 117 from Roman Catholic Church, 13 from Not found out, 4 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Buddhism.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1904 (parish B)
See also
- Đakovica in Kosovo (It was once called Diakovitza or Diakova)
- List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia
