Podhorie, Žilina District
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Podhorie Location of Podhorie in the Žilina Region Podhorie Location of Podhorie in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°10′20″N 18°38′30″E / 49.17222°N 18.64167°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Žilina District |
| First mentioned | 1393 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.41 km2 (2.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 460 m (1,510 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,093 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 131 8[3] |
| Area code | +421 41[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZA |
| Website | www |
Podhorie (Hungarian: Zsolnaerdőd, until 1899 Podhorje) 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 1393.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 460 metres (1,510 ft)[3] and covers an area of 6.41 km2 (2.47 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 737 | 761 | 860 | 1093 |
| Difference | +3.25% | +13.00% | +27.09% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 1060 | 1093 |
| Difference | +3.11% |
It has a population of 1093 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 937 | 98.73% |
| Total | 949 |
In year 2021 was 949 people by ethnicity 937 as Slovak, 9 as Not found out, 7 as Czech, 5 as Hungarian, 3 as Ukrainian, 2 as Other, 1 as Irish and 1 as English.
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 | 767 | 80.82% |
| None | 138 | 14.54% |
| Not found out | 25 | 2.63% |
| Total | 949 |
In year 2021 was 949 people by religion 767 from Roman Catholic Church, 138 from None, 25 from Not found out, 7 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Other, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Hinduism.
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.