Krivá
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Krivá (Hungarian: Kriva) is a village and municipality in Dolný Kubín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.28°N 19.48°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Dolný Kubín District |
| First mentioned | 1575 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.87 km2 (7.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 804 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 275 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | DK |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1575. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Krivá was part of Árva 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 550 metres (1,800 ft)[2] and covers an area of 18.87 km2 (7.29 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 764 | 808 | 805 | 804 |
| Difference | +5.75% | −0.37% | −0.12% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 795 | 804 |
| Difference | +1.13% |
It has a population of 804 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 808 people by ethnicity 800 as Slovak, 8 as Not found out, 5 as Polish, 4 as Other, 2 as Czech 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 749 | 92.7% |
| None | 38 | 4.7% |
| Total | 808 |
In year 2021 was 808 people by religion 749 from Roman Catholic Church, 38 from None, 7 from Not found out, 3 from Islam, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from New Apostolic Church, 1 from Other and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Notable people
- Blahoslavená Zdenka Cecília Schelingová[9]
