Turčianska Štiavnička
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Turčianska Štiavnička (Hungarian: Kisselmec) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.09°N 19.02°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Martin District |
| First mentioned | 1474 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.07 km2 (5.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 994 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 385 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MT |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1474. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc 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 430 metres (1,410 ft)[2] and covers an area of 14.07 km2 (5.43 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 715 | 808 | 931 | 994 |
| Difference | +13.00% | +15.22% | +6.76% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 999 | 994 |
| Difference | −0.50% |
It has a population of 994 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 954 people by ethnicity 932 as Slovak, 14 as Not found out, 9 as Czech, 9 as Other, 2 as English, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Russian and 1 as Greek.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 322 | 33.75% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 302 | 31.66% |
| Evangelical Church | 280 | 29.35% |
| Not found out | 25 | 2.62% |
| Total | 954 |
In year 2021 was 954 people by religion 322 from None, 302 from Roman Catholic Church, 280 from Evangelical Church, 25 from Not found out, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Islam, 4 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Old Catholic Church and 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church.
