Ochodnica
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Ochodnica (Hungarian: Ösvényes, until 1899 Ochodnicza) is a village and municipality in Kysucké Nové Mesto District in the Zilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.35°N 18.78°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Kysucké Nové Mesto District |
| First mentioned | 1598 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.05 km2 (6.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,915 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 233 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 41[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KM |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1598.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 400 metres (1,300 ft)[2] and covers an area of 18.05 km2 (6.97 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 2042 | 1987 | 1929 | 1915 |
| Difference | −2.69% | −2.91% | −0.72% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1933 | 1915 |
| Difference | −0.93% |
It has a population of 1915 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1922 people by ethnicity 1871 as Slovak, 48 as Not found out, 16 as Czech, 4 as German, 3 as Hungarian, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Other, 1 as Moravian and 1 as English.
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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| Roman Catholic Church | 1580 | 82.21% |
| None | 215 | 11.19% |
| Not found out | 72 | 3.75% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 25 | 1.3% |
| Total | 1922 |
In year 2021 was 1922 people by religion 1580 from Roman Catholic Church, 215 from None, 72 from Not found out, 25 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Calvinist Church, 5 from Other, 5 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Apostolic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
