Liptovská Sielnica
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Liptovská Sielnica (Hungarian: Szielnic) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius | |
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  Liptovská Sielnica Location of Liptovská Sielnica in the Žilina Region  Liptovská Sielnica Location of Liptovská Sielnica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49.13°N 19.52°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Liptovský Mikuláš District |
| First mentioned | 1262 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.25 km2 (6.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 574 m (1,883 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 566 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 322 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 44[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LM |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1262. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Liptó 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 574 metres (1,883 ft)[2] and covers an area of 17.25 km2 (6.66 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 448 | 622 | 608 | 566 |
| Difference | +38.83% | −2.25% | −6.90% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 589 | 566 |
| Difference | −3.90% |
It has a population of 566 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 605 people by ethnicity 587 as Slovak, 18 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 5 as German and 2 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 | 284 | 46.94% |
| None | 151 | 24.96% |
| Evangelical Church | 142 | 23.47% |
| Not found out | 13 | 2.15% |
| Total | 605 |
In year 2021 was 605 people by religion 284 from Roman Catholic Church, 151 from None, 142 from Evangelical Church, 13 from Not found out, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Church of the Brethren, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church.
