Lipovec, Martin District
City in Slovakia
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Lipovec (Hungarian: Lamosfalva) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49°07′40″N 18°55′30″E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Martin District |
| First mentioned | 1395 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.75 km2 (4.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 896 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 386 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MT |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1395. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc 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 400 metres (1,300 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.75 km2 (4.92 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 708 | 853 | 949 | 896 |
| Difference | +20.48% | +11.25% | −5.58% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 912 | 896 |
| Difference | −1.75% |
It has a population of 896 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 899 people by ethnicity 860 as Slovak, 25 as Not found out, 22 as Czech, 7 as Other, 4 as Rusyn, 2 as Russian, 1 as Polish 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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| None | 369 | 41.05% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 289 | 32.15% |
| Evangelical Church | 175 | 19.47% |
| Not found out | 29 | 3.23% |
| Total | 899 |
In year 2021 was 899 people by religion 369 from None, 289 from Roman Catholic Church, 175 from Evangelical Church, 29 from Not found out, 8 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Buddhism, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Other, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church and 1 from Bahá'i Community.
