Krušetnica
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Krušetnica (Hungarian: Krusetnica) is a large village and municipality in Námestovo District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.37°N 19.35°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Námestovo District |
| First mentioned | 1580 |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.55 km2 (6.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 656 m (2,152 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,021 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 295 4[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 656 metres (2,152 ft)[2] and covers an area of 16.55 km2 (6.39 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 874 | 924 | 973 | 1021 |
| Difference | +5.72% | +5.30% | +4.93% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1019 | 1021 |
| Difference | +0.19% |
It has a population of 1021 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 973 people by ethnicity 972 as Slovak, 7 as Czech, 7 as Not found out, 3 as German, 2 as Other and 1 as Rusyn.
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 | 918 | 94.35% |
| None | 39 | 4.01% |
| Total | 973 |
In year 2021 was 973 people by religion 918 from Roman Catholic Church, 39 from None, 4 from Not found out, 4 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Other and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
