Svätý Kríž
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Svätý Kríž (Hungarian: Szentkereszt, Szent Kereszt or Liptószentkereszt) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.07°N 19.98°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Liptovský Mikuláš District |
| First mentioned | 1277 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.41 km2 (3.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 629 m (2,064 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 974 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 321 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 44[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LM |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1277. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Liptó County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 629 metres (2,064 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.41 km2 (3.63 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 605 | 709 | 803 | 974 |
| Difference | +17.19% | +13.25% | +21.29% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 964 | 974 |
| Difference | +1.03% |
It has a population of 974 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 887 people by ethnicity 855 as Slovak, 25 as Not found out, 9 as Czech, 3 as Ukrainian, 2 as Hungarian, 2 as Other, 1 as Irish, 1 as Silesian, 1 as Russian 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 305 | 34.39% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 274 | 30.89% |
| None | 249 | 28.07% |
| Not found out | 27 | 3.04% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 19 | 2.14% |
| Total | 887 |
In year 2021 was 887 people by religion 305 from Evangelical Church, 274 from Roman Catholic Church, 249 from None, 27 from Not found out, 19 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Baptists Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Buddhism.
