Čierne
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Čierne (Hungarian: Cserne) is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia, on the border with Poland and the Czech Republic.
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| Coordinates: 49.50°N 18.82°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Čadca District |
| First mentioned | 1662 |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.84 km2 (8.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 475 m (1,558 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,438 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 231 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 41[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | CA |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1662.
In November 1938, the village was annexed by the Polish Army, in wake of the annexation of the Trans-Olza region to the Second Polish Republic.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 475 metres (1,558 ft)[2] and covers an area of 20.84 km2 (8.05 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 3925 | 4326 | 4405 | 4438 |
| Difference | +10.21% | +1.82% | +0.74% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 4416 | 4438 |
| Difference | +0.49% |
It has a population of 4438 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 4419 people by ethnicity 4323 as Slovak, 84 as Not found out, 37 as Czech, 7 as Polish, 7 as Other, 6 as Russian, 4 as Italian, 4 as Silesian, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as German and 1 as Greek.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 4062 | 91.92% |
| None | 185 | 4.19% |
| Not found out | 79 | 1.79% |
| Total | 4419 |
In year 2021 was 4419 people by religion 4062 from Roman Catholic Church, 185 from None, 79 from Not found out, 20 from Greek Catholic Church, 14 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 14 from Evangelical Church, 12 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 11 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 8 from Calvinist Church, 5 from Other, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Hinduism and 1 from Buddhism.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1742-1918 (parish A)
