Stráňavy
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Stráňavy (Hungarian: Felsőosztorány) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It lies below the mountain Polom.
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| Coordinates: 49.18°N 18.82°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Žilina District |
| First mentioned | 1356 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.87 km2 (4.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 425 m (1,394 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,874 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 132 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 41[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZA |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1356. The coat-of-arms and the seal picture a bird feeding in a meadow.
Since 1598, the village has grown from 22 houses to 430 houses and counts presently 1,838 inhabitants. Stranavy has a well-developed social and technical infrastructure and pays much attention to tourism. There is a thermal bath (24-26 °C), accommodation and food facilities.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 425 metres (1,394 ft)[2] and covers an area of 10.87 km2 (4.20 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1769 | 1829 | 1862 | 1874 |
| Difference | +3.39% | +1.80% | +0.64% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1897 | 1874 |
| Difference | −1.21% |
It has a population of 1874 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1916 people by ethnicity 1845 as Slovak, 60 as Not found out, 22 as Czech, 12 as Other, 5 as Russian, 4 as German, 4 as French, 3 as Hungarian, 1 as Italian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Austrian and 1 as Polish.
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 | 1467 | 76.57% |
| None | 344 | 17.95% |
| Not found out | 56 | 2.92% |
| Total | 1916 |
In year 2021 was 1916 people by religion 1467 from Roman Catholic Church, 344 from None, 56 from Not found out, 17 from Greek Catholic Church, 13 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Islam.
