Kamenná Poruba, Žilina District
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Kamenná Poruba Location of Kamenná Poruba in the Žilina Region Kamenná Poruba Location of Kamenná Poruba in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°05′20″N 18°41′12″E / 49.08889°N 18.68667°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Žilina District |
| First mentioned | 1368 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.18 km2 (5.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 485 m (1,591 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,852 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 131 4[3] |
| Area code | +421 41[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZA |
| Website | www |
Kamenná Poruba (Hungarian: Kővágás) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1368.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 485 metres (1,591 ft)[3] and covers an area of 14.18 km2 (5.47 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 1685 | 1815 | 1857 | 1852 |
| Difference | +7.71% | +2.31% | −0.26% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 1860 | 1852 |
| Difference | −0.43% |
It has a population of 1852 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1838 | 99.03% |
| Total | 1856 |
In year 2021 was 1856 people by ethnicity 1838 as Slovak, 17 as Not found out, 10 as Other, 4 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian, 1 as Polish, 1 as German and 1 as Moravian.
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 he has permanent residence there (he 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 | 1705 | 91.86% |
| None | 107 | 5.77% |
| Total | 1856 |
In year 2021 was 1856 people by religion 1705 from Roman Catholic Church, 107 from None, 10 from Not found out, 8 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 6 from Islam, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Evangelical Church 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): 1750-1910 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1801-1907 (parish B)
See also
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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