Stankovany
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Stankovany (Hungarian: Sztankován) is a village and municipality in Ružomberok District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.15°N 19.18°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Ružomberok District |
| First mentioned | 1425 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.92 km2 (7.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 438 m (1,437 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,129 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 349 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 44[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RK |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1322.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 438 metres (1,437 ft)[2] and covers an area of 18.92 km2 (7.31 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1279 | 1209 | 1205 | 1129 |
| Difference | −5.47% | −0.33% | −6.30% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1121 | 1129 |
| Difference | +0.71% |
It has a population of 1129 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1149 people by ethnicity 1114 as Slovak, 28 as Not found out, 10 as Czech, 6 as Other, 4 as Jewish, 2 as Ukrainian, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Austrian.
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 | 981 | 85.38% |
| None | 81 | 7.05% |
| Not found out | 29 | 2.52% |
| Evangelical Church | 27 | 2.35% |
| Total | 1149 |
In year 2021 was 1149 people by religion 981 from Roman Catholic Church, 81 from None, 29 from Not found out, 27 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Ad hoc movements, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Other, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Islam, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.