Oravský Biely Potok
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Oravský Biely Potok Location of Oravský Biely Potok in the Žilina Region Oravský Biely Potok Location of Oravský Biely Potok in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°17′N 19°33′E / 49.28°N 19.55°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Tvrdošín District |
| First mentioned | 1567 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.44 km2 (7.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 649 m (2,129 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 760 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 274 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 43[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TS |
| Website | www |
Oravský Biely Potok (Hungarian: Árvafejérpatak) is a village and municipality in Tvrdošín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1567.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 649 metres (2,129 ft)[3] and covers an area of 18.44 km2 (7.12 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 563 | 618 | 715 | 760 |
| Difference | +9.76% | +15.69% | +6.29% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 748 | 760 |
| Difference | +1.60% |
It has a population of 760 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 725 | 97.97% |
| Polish | 8 | 1.08% |
| Total | 740 |
In year 2021 was 740 people by ethnicity 725 as Slovak, 8 as Polish, 7 as Not found out, 5 as Russian, 2 as Other and 1 as Czech.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 693 | 93.65% |
| None | 28 | 3.78% |
| Total | 740 |
In year 2021 was 740 people by religion 693 from Roman Catholic Church, 28 from None, 5 from Not found out, 4 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.
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.