Oravská Poruba
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  Oravská Poruba Location of Oravská Poruba in the Žilina Region  Oravská Poruba Location of Oravská Poruba in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°11′N 19°16′E / 49.19°N 19.27°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Dolný Kubín District |
| First mentioned | 1350 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.25 km2 (5.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 479 m (1,572 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,083 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 275 4[3] |
| Area code | +421 43[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | DK |
| Website | www |
Oravská Poruba (Hungarian: Poruba) is a village and municipality in Dolný Kubín District in the Zilina Region of northern Slovakia. It stands at 487 m (1598 ft) and has a population of 1089.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 479 metres (1,572 ft)[3] and covers an area of 13.25 km2 (5.12 sq mi) (2024).[4]
History
Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Oravská Poruba was part of Árva County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 809 | 907 | 1026 | 1083 |
| Difference | +12.11% | +13.12% | +5.55% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1085 | 1083 |
| Difference | −0.18% |
It has a population of 1083 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1062 | 98.42% |
| Not found out | 17 | 1.57% |
| Total | 1079 |
In year 2021 was 1079 people by ethnicity 1062 as Slovak, 17 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 2 as German, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Russian, 1 as Polish, 1 as Other and 1 as Croatian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 565 | 52.36% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 340 | 31.51% |
| None | 132 | 12.23% |
| Not found out | 17 | 1.58% |
| Total | 1079 |
In year 2021 was 1079 people by religion 565 from Evangelical Church, 340 from Roman Catholic Church, 132 from None, 17 from Not found out, 9 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 6 from Other, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Calvinist Church.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
