Vasiľov
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Vasiľov (Hungarian: Vasziló) is a village and municipality in Námestovo District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.35°N 19.38°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Námestovo District |
| First mentioned | 1554 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.14 km2 (3.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 652 m (2,139 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 820 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 295 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NO |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1554.
World war II
In September 1939 citizens of Vasiľov witnessed crossing of German soldiers heading to Poland.
4. April front crossed the village. Early in the morning soviets started bombardment around the village. Later that day soviets soldiers arrived.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 652 metres (2,139 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.14 km2 (3.53 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 767 | 764 | 819 | 820 |
| Difference | −0.39% | +7.19% | +0.12% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 818 | 820 |
| Difference | +0.24% |
It has a population of 820 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 840 people by ethnicity 826 as Slovak, 20 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 2 as Russian, 2 as Hungarian and 2 as Other.
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 | 785 | 93.45% |
| None | 33 | 3.93% |
| Not found out | 13 | 1.55% |
| Total | 840 |
In year 2021 was 840 people by religion 785 from Roman Catholic Church, 33 from None, 13 from Not found out, 4 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Buddhism.
