Dunajov
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Dunajov (Hungarian: Dunajó) is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.37°N 18.82°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Čadca District |
| First mentioned | 1598 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.06 km2 (2.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 378 m (1,240 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,105 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 230 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 41[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | CA |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1598.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 378 metres (1,240 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.06 km2 (2.34 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 907 | 914 | 1187 | 1105 |
| Difference | +0.77% | +29.86% | −6.90% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 1104 | 1105 |
| Difference | +0.09% |
It has a population of 1105 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1136 people by ethnicity 1099 as Slovak, 29 as Not found out, 7 as Czech, 4 as Ukrainian, 3 as Other, 2 as Turkish, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Silesian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Polish, 1 as German, 1 as Moravian 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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| Roman Catholic Church | 954 | 83.98% |
| None | 129 | 11.36% |
| Not found out | 23 | 2.02% |
| Total | 1136 |
In year 2021 was 1136 people by religion 954 from Roman Catholic Church, 129 from None, 23 from Not found out, 8 from Calvinist Church, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Islam, 2 from Other, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Baptists 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): 1666-1903 (parish B)
