Potok, Ružomberok District

Potok
Flag of Potok
Coat of arms of Potok
Potok is located in Žilina Region
Potok
Potok
Location of Potok in the Žilina Region
Potok is located in Slovakia
Potok
Potok
Location of Potok in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°06′45″N 19°26′50″E / 49.11250°N 19.44722°E / 49.11250; 19.44722
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictRužomberok District
First mentioned1286
Area
 • Total
1.49 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Elevation551 m (1,808 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
104
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
348 3[3]
Area code+421 44[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)RK
Websitewww.potok.sk

Potok (Hungarian: Patak) is a village and municipality in Ružomberok District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1286.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 551 metres (1,808 ft)[3] and covers an area of 1.49 km2 (0.58 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count120115106104
Difference −4.16% −7.82% −1.88%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count104104
Difference+0%

It has a population of 104 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak9394.89%
Ukrainian33.06%
French33.06%
Not found out11.02%
Total98

In year 2021 was 98 people by ethnicity 93 as Slovak, 3 as Ukrainian, 3 as French and 1 as Not found out.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Evangelical Church3939.8%
Roman Catholic Church3737.76%
None1818.37%
Eastern Orthodox Church33.06%
Not found out11.02%
Total98

In year 2021 was 98 people by religion 39 from Evangelical Church, 37 from Roman Catholic Church, 18 from None, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Not found out.

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.