Komjatná
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Komjatná is a village and municipality in Ružomberok District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.15°N 19.25°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Ružomberok District |
| First mentioned | 1330 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.54 km2 (5.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 679 m (2,228 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,563 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 349 6[2] |
| Area code | +421 44[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RK |
| Website | www |
Etymology
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1330 (Komnathna).[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 679 metres (2,228 ft)[2] and covers an area of 14.54 km2 (5.61 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1397 | 1468 | 1517 | 1563 |
| Difference | +5.08% | +3.33% | +3.03% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1574 | 1563 |
| Difference | −0.69% |
It has a population of 1563 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1576 people by ethnicity 1558 as Slovak, 24 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 2 as Other, 1 as German and 1 as Hungarian.
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 | 1487 | 94.35% |
| None | 52 | 3.3% |
| Not found out | 20 | 1.27% |
| Total | 1576 |
In year 2021 was 1576 people by religion 1487 from Roman Catholic Church, 52 from None, 20 from Not found out, 6 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist 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): 1710-1900 (parish A)
