Horný Kalník
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Horný Kalník (Hungarian: Felsőkálnok) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.03°N 18.97°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Martin District |
| First mentioned | 1375 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.05 km2 (0.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 445 m (1,460 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 204 |
| 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 1375. 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 445 metres (1,460 ft)[2] and covers an area of 2.05 km2 (0.79 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 112 | 155 | 180 | 204 |
| Difference | +38.39% | +16.12% | +13.33% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 197 | 204 |
| Difference | +3.55% |
It has a population of 204 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 186 people by ethnicity 185 as Slovak, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Not found out.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 90 | 48.39% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 48 | 25.81% |
| None | 43 | 23.12% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 2 | 1.08% |
| Ad hoc movements | 2 | 1.08% |
| Total | 186 |
In year 2021 was 186 people by religion 90 from Evangelical Church, 48 from Roman Catholic Church, 43 from None, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements and 1 from Not found out.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1896 (parish B)
