Hruštín
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Hruštín (Hungarian: Hrustin) is a village and municipality in Námestovo District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.32°N 19.35°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Námestovo District |
| First mentioned | 1580 |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.48 km2 (14.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 704 m (2,310 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,162 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 295 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NO |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1580.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 704 metres (2,310 ft)[2] and covers an area of 36.48 km2 (14.09 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 3075 | 3212 | 3175 | 3162 |
| Difference | +4.45% | −1.15% | −0.40% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 3184 | 3162 |
| Difference | −0.69% |
It has a population of 3162 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 3177 people by ethnicity 3154 as Slovak, 23 as Not found out, 14 as Czech, 4 as Polish, 4 as Other, 2 as Russian, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Serbian and 1 as Romani.
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 | 2954 | 92.98% |
| None | 160 | 5.04% |
| Total | 3177 |
In year 2021 was 3177 people by religion 2954 from Roman Catholic Church, 160 from None, 18 from Not found out, 12 from Greek Catholic Church, 12 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Buddhism, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Other, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.
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): 1788-1922 (parish A)
Notable people
- Zuzana Remeňová (born 2000) - biathlete; grew up in Hruštín
