Nededza
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Nededza (Hungarian: Vágnedec) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.22°N 18.83°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Žilina District |
| First mentioned | 1384 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.31 km2 (2.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 361 m (1,184 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,092 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 130 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 41[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZA |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1384.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 361 metres (1,184 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.31 km2 (2.44 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 857 | 937 | 1012 | 1092 |
| Difference | +9.33% | +8.00% | +7.90% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1092 | 1092 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 1092 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1070 people by ethnicity 1044 as Slovak, 25 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 3 as Russian, 2 as Italian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as German and 1 as Other.
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 | 898 | 83.93% |
| None | 126 | 11.78% |
| Not found out | 23 | 2.15% |
| Total | 1070 |
In year 2021 was 1070 people by religion 898 from Roman Catholic Church, 126 from None, 23 from Not found out, 7 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Calvinist Church, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Islam and 1 from Other.
