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Ilava | |
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| Coordinates:48°59′N18°14′E / 48.99°N 18.23°E /48.99; 18.23 | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Ilava District |
| First mentioned | 1229 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Viktor Wiedermann |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.30 km2 (9.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 313 m (1,027 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,522 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 190 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 42[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | IL |
| Website | www |
Ilava (German:Illau,Hungarian:Illava) is a town in theTrenčín Region, northwesternSlovakia.
Themunicipality lies at analtitude of 313 metres (1,027 ft)[3] and covers anarea of 24.30 km2 (9.38 sq mi) (2024).[4]
The name is of uncertain origin. The historic medieval names wereLewe,Lewa (the same historic name asLevice),Lewa de cidca fluviom Vag, laterIlava.[5] The formIllava is known from the 19th century and was used after theAustro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867.[5]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1970 | 4,596 | — |
| 1980 | 5,188 | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 5,531 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 5,411 | −2.2% |
| 2011 | 5,391 | −0.4% |
| 2021 | 5,572 | +3.4% |
| Source: Censuses[6][7] | ||
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 5472 | 5451 | 5479 | 5522 |
| Difference | −0.38% | +0.51% | +0.78% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 5558 | 5522 |
| Difference | −0.64% |
It has apopulation of 5522 people (31 December 2024).[9]
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Slovak | 5239 | 94.02% |
| Not found out | 311 | 5.58% |
| Czech | 66 | 1.18% |
| Total | 5572 |
In year 2021 was 5572 people by ethnicity 5239 asSlovak, 311 as Not found out, 66 asCzech, 16 as Other, 8 asHungarian, 7 asRussian, 5 asItalian, 3 asIrish, 3 asVietnamese, 3 asUkrainian, 3 asAlbanian, 2 asRomani, 2 asRusyn, 1 asJewish, 1 asChinese, 1 asSerbian, 1 asAustrian, 1 asGerman, 1 asCanadian and 1 asBulgarian.
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 | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 3915 | 70.26% |
| None | 1091 | 19.58% |
| Not found out | 384 | 6.89% |
| Evangelical Church | 70 | 1.26% |
| Total | 5572 |
In year 2021 was 5572 people by religion 3915 fromRoman Catholic Church, 1091 from None, 384 from Not found out, 70 fromEvangelical Church, 17 from Ad hoc movements, 14 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 12 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 12 fromGreek Catholic Church, 10 from Other, 9 fromApostolic Church, 6 fromIslam, 5 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 5 fromJehovah's Witnesses, 5 fromBuddhism, 4 fromEastern Orthodox Church, 3 fromCalvinist Church, 3 fromSeventh-day Adventist Church, 2 fromOld Catholic Church, 2 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 2 fromChurch of the Brethren and 1 fromJewish community.
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