Petrovice, Bytča District
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Petrovice Location of Petrovice in the Žilina Region Petrovice Location of Petrovice in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°16′0″N 18°32′0″E / 49.26667°N 18.53333°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Bytča District |
| First mentioned | 1312 |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.53 km2 (12.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 564 m (1,850 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,671 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 135 3[3] |
| Area code | +421 41[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BY |
| Website | www |
Petrovice (Hungarian: Trencsénpéteri) is a village and municipality in Bytča District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1312.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 564 metres (1,850 ft)[3] and covers an area of 32.53 km2 (12.56 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1339 | 1472 | 1559 | 1671 |
| Difference | +9.93% | +5.91% | +7.18% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1663 | 1671 |
| Difference | +0.48% |
It has a population of 1671 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1555 | 96.34% |
| Not found out | 47 | 2.91% |
| Czech | 18 | 1.11% |
| Total | 1614 |
In year 2021 was 1614 people by ethnicity 1555 as Slovak, 47 as Not found out, 18 as Czech, 7 as Other, 4 as Russian, 4 as German, 1 as Polish and 1 as Hungarian.
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 | 1327 | 82.22% |
| None | 164 | 10.16% |
| Not found out | 57 | 3.53% |
| Total | 1614 |
In year 2021 was 1614 people by religion 1327 from Roman Catholic Church, 164 from None, 57 from Not found out, 15 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 12 from Greek Catholic Church, 10 from Evangelical Church, 10 from Ad hoc movements, 6 from Other, 5 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and 1 from Buddhism.
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.