Istebné
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Istebné (Hungarian: Isztebne) is a village and municipality in Dolný Kubín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.22°N 19.22°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Dolný Kubín District |
| First mentioned | 1316 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.29 km2 (4.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 490 m (1,610 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,275 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 275 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | DK |
| Website | istebne |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 490 metres (1,610 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.29 km2 (4.36 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Istebné was part of Árva County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1471 | 1427 | 1333 | 1275 |
| Difference | −2.99% | −6.58% | −4.35% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1286 | 1275 |
| Difference | −0.85% |
It has a population of 1275 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1359 people by ethnicity 1292 as Slovak, 65 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 4 as Romani, 3 as Hungarian, 2 as Russian, 2 as Other, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as German.
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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| Evangelical Church | 556 | 40.91% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 415 | 30.54% |
| None | 267 | 19.65% |
| Not found out | 98 | 7.21% |
| Total | 1359 |
In year 2021 was 1359 people by religion 556 from Evangelical Church, 415 from Roman Catholic Church, 267 from None, 98 from Not found out, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Other, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Buddhism.
