Námestovo District
District in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Námestovo District (Slovak: okres Námestovo) is a district in the Žilina Region of central Slovakia. Until 1918, the district was part of Árva County, an administrative division of the Kingdom of Hungary.
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| Country | |
| Region | |
| Cultural region | Orava |
| Seat | Námestovo |
| Area | |
• Total | 690.45 km2 (266.58 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 64,935 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Telephone prefix | 043 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NO |
| Municipalities | 24 |
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 53,147 | 57,816 | 61,305 | 64,935 |
| Difference | +8.78% | +6.03% | +5.92% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 64,651 | 64,935 |
| Difference | +0.43% |
It has a population of 64,935 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 64,693 people by ethnicity 61,918 as Slovak, 2114 as Not found out, 223 as Czech, 143 as Polish, 81 as Other, 37 as Russian, 26 as Hungarian, 24 as Ukrainian, 17 as English, 16 as Italian, 16 as German, 11 as Rusyn, 10 as Romani, 8 as Austrian, 7 as Serbian, 6 as Irish, 6 as Croatian, 5 as Chinese, 5 as Romanian, 5 as Moravian, 4 as Albanian, 3 as Turkish, 2 as Canadian, 2 as Bulgarian, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Silesian, 1 as Greek and 1 as French.
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 | 58,411 | 92.42% |
| None | 2786 | 4.41% |
| Not found out | 1109 | 1.75% |
| Total | 63,200 |
In year 2021 was 63,200 people by religion 58,411 from Roman Catholic Church, 2786 from None, 1109 from Not found out, 198 from Evangelical Church, 179 from Greek Catholic Church, 127 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 99 from Ad hoc movements, 64 from Other, 48 from Calvinist Church, 43 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 27 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 25 from Buddhism, 19 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 14 from Old Catholic Church, 14 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 13 from Islam, 8 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 6 from United Methodist Church, 4 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 1 from Baptists Church, 1 from Bahá'i Community and 1 from Apostolic Church.
Municipalities
| Municipality | Area [km2][10] | Population[11] |
|---|---|---|
| Babín | 17.39 | 1,466 |
| Beňadovo | 6.69 | 1,001 |
| Bobrov | 25.75 | 2,131 |
| Breza | 22.52 | 1,617 |
| Hruštín | 36.48 | 3,162 |
| Klin | 12.78 | 2,566 |
| Krušetnica | 16.55 | 1,021 |
| Lokca | 24.19 | 2,569 |
| Lomná | 21.55 | 976 |
| Mútne | 64.45 | 3,259 |
| Námestovo | 44.47 | 7,300 |
| Novoť | 37.97 | 3,822 |
| Oravská Jasenica | 23.68 | 2,005 |
| Oravská Lesná | 65.62 | 3,461 |
| Oravská Polhora | 84.51 | 4,040 |
| Oravské Veselé | 41.21 | 3,102 |
| Rabča | 25.15 | 5,471 |
| Rabčice | 22.18 | 2,121 |
| Sihelné | 14.40 | 2,154 |
| Ťapešovo | 6.71 | 858 |
| Vasiľov | 9.14 | 820 |
| Vavrečka | 9.01 | 1,713 |
| Zákamenné | 42.90 | 5,738 |
| Zubrohlava | 15.14 | 2,562 |
- Population and area values are current for year 2025.
