Nová Bystrica
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Nová Bystrica (Hungarian: Újbeszterce) is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia, in the Kysuce region.
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| Coordinates: 49.35°N 19.02°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Čadca District |
| First mentioned | 1662 |
| Area | |
• Total | 125.26 km2 (48.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 593 m (1,946 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,557 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 230 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 41[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | CA |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1662.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 593 metres (1,946 ft)[2] and covers an area of 125.26 km2 (48.36 sq mi) (2025).[4] It is located in the Bystrica river valley.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2953 | 2876 | 2777 | 2557 |
| Difference | −2.60% | −3.44% | −7.92% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 2570 | 2557 |
| Difference | −0.50% |
It has a population of 2557 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2680 people by ethnicity 2613 as Slovak, 65 as Not found out, 24 as Czech, 3 as Other, 2 as Russian, 1 as Irish and 1 as Ukrainian.
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 | 2407 | 89.81% |
| None | 130 | 4.85% |
| Not found out | 90 | 3.36% |
| Total | 2680 |
In year 2021 was 2680 people by religion 2407 from Roman Catholic Church, 130 from None, 90 from Not found out, 14 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 9 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Other, 5 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Baptists Church.
Tourism
In the local part Vychylovka, around 4 km further north-east, tourists can find some interesting attractions: the switchback railway, open-air museum of Kysuce village, established in 1974 primarily to save buildings from the now non-existing villages Riečnica and Harvelka, which were inundated by the Nová Bystrica reservoir, though it contains buildings from the other villages as well. It has also protected Vychylovka banks on the local Vychylovka stream and Vychylovka rocks.
