Kysucké Nové Mesto District
District in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Kysucké Nové Mesto District (okres Kysucké Nové Mesto) is a district in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia, in the Kysuce region.[3] It is entirely surrounded by the Žilina and Čadca districts. Apart from the city districts in Bratislava and Košice, its area is the smallest of all Slovakia districts, although population density is the second highest in Slovakia. The district had been established in 1923 and in its current borders exists from 1996. Core of the district economy is engineering industry, performed by several companies foremost in Kysucké Nové Mesto industrial park. The administrative seat is the town of Kysucké Nové Mesto, although many residents daily travel to Źilina for work, shopping, or education.
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| Country | |
| Region (kraj) | |
| Cultural region | Kysuce |
| Seat | Kysucké Nové Mesto |
| Area | |
• Total | 173.68 km2 (67.06 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 32,370 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Telephone prefix | 041 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KM |
| Municipalities | 14 |
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 33,117 | 33,950 | 33,088 | 32,370 |
| Difference | +2.51% | −2.53% | −2.16% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 32,540 | 32,370 |
| Difference | −0.52% |
It has a population of 32,370 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 33,178 people by ethnicity 31,098 as Slovak, 1512 as Not found out, 254 as Czech, 86 as Other, 27 as Polish, 25 as Russian, 25 as Hungarian, 21 as Romani, 20 as German, 17 as Rusyn, 14 as Vietnamese, 14 as Ukrainian, 10 as Italian, 8 as Jewish, 7 as Austrian, 6 as Moravian, 6 as English, 5 as Greek, 5 as Bulgarian, 4 as Chinese, 4 as Irish, 4 as Albanian, 2 as Romanian, 2 as French, 1 as Serbian and 1 as Korean.
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 | 25,943 | 79.34% |
| None | 4043 | 12.36% |
| Not found out | 1771 | 5.42% |
| Total | 32,699 |
In year 2021 was 32,699 people by religion 25,943 from Roman Catholic Church, 4043 from None, 1771 from Not found out, 194 from Evangelical Church, 168 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 158 from Greek Catholic Church, 75 from Ad hoc movements, 62 from Other, 61 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 57 from Calvinist Church, 47 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 29 from Buddhism, 21 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 17 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 9 from Jewish community, 9 from Islam, 8 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 6 from United Methodist Church, 5 from Old Catholic Church, 5 from Church of the Brethren, 4 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Hinduism, 2 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 2 from Baptists Church and 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Municipalities
| Municipality | Area [km2][9] | Population[10] |
|---|---|---|
| Dolný Vadičov | 5.95 | 594 |
| Horný Vadičov | 20.81 | 1,729 |
| Kysucké Nové Mesto | 26.41 | 14,213 |
| Kysucký Lieskovec | 12.32 | 2,324 |
| Lodno | 8.84 | 941 |
| Lopušné Pažite | 4.26 | 434 |
| Nesluša | 25.47 | 3,167 |
| Ochodnica | 18.05 | 1,915 |
| Povina | 19.12 | 1,130 |
| Radoľa | 6.72 | 1,537 |
| Rudina | 6.27 | 1,786 |
| Rudinka | 3.13 | 419 |
| Rudinská | 10.76 | 1,044 |
| Snežnica | 5.51 | 1,137 |
- Population and area values are current for year 2025.
