Hladovka
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Hladovka (Polish: Głodówka, Goral: Glodōvka) is a village and municipality in Tvrdošín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.37°N 19.77°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Tvrdošín District |
| First mentioned | 1598 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.09 km2 (6.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 747 m (2,451 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,093 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 271 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TS |
| Website | hladovka |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1598. Until 1918/20 it belonged to Hungary, 1920-1924 and 1938–1939 to Poland, 1939–1945 to Slovakia, 1945–1993 to Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 747 metres (2,451 ft)[2] and covers an area of 18.09 km2 (6.98 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 884 | 951 | 1040 | 1093 |
| Difference | +7.57% | +9.35% | +5.09% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1098 | 1093 |
| Difference | −0.45% |
It has a population of 1093 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1047 people by ethnicity 1037 as Slovak, 98 as Not found out, 9 as Polish, 2 as Czech, 2 as German, 2 as Other and 1 as Rusyn.
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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 1031 | 98.47% |
| Total | 1047 |
In year 2021 was 1047 people by religion 1031 from Roman Catholic Church, 9 from None, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Not found out, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Evangelical 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): 1763-1893 (parish A)
