Potok, Ružomberok District
Potok | |
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| Coordinates: 49°06′45″N 19°26′50″E / 49.11250°N 19.44722°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Ružomberok District |
| First mentioned | 1286 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.49 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 551 m (1,808 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 104 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 348 3[3] |
| Area code | +421 44[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RK |
| Website | www |
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
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 120 | 115 | 106 | 104 |
| Difference | −4.16% | −7.82% | −1.88% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 104 | 104 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 104 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 93 | 94.89% |
| Ukrainian | 3 | 3.06% |
| French | 3 | 3.06% |
| Not found out | 1 | 1.02% |
| Total | 98 |
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
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| Evangelical Church | 39 | 39.8% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 37 | 37.76% |
| None | 18 | 18.37% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 3 | 3.06% |
| Not found out | 1 | 1.02% |
| Total | 98 |
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
- ^ "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.
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