Podbiel
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Podbiel Location of Podbiel in the Žilina Region Podbiel Location of Podbiel in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°19′N 19°29′E / 49.32°N 19.48°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Tvrdošín District |
| First mentioned | 1564 |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.29 km2 (7.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 559 m (1,834 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,338 |
| 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 |
Podbiel (Hungarian: Podbjel) is a village and municipality in Tvrdošín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It contains a beautiful set of traditional wooden cottages, which have been declared a folk architecture preservation area.
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1564.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 559 metres (1,834 ft)[3] and covers an area of 19.29 km2 (7.45 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 1177 | 1258 | 1277 | 1338 |
| Difference | +6.88% | +1.51% | +4.77% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1329 | 1338 |
| Difference | +0.67% |
It has a population of 1338 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1260 | 96.62% |
| Not found out | 50 | 3.83% |
| Total | 1304 |
In year 2021 was 1304 people by ethnicity 1260 as Slovak, 50 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 3 as Other, 1 as Russian and 1 as Canadian.
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 | 1119 | 85.81% |
| None | 109 | 8.36% |
| Not found out | 48 | 3.68% |
| Total | 1304 |
In year 2021 was 1304 people by religion 1119 from Roman Catholic Church, 109 from None, 48 from Not found out, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Other, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Islam.
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.