Pokryváč
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Pokryváč Location of Pokryváč in the Žilina Region Pokryváč Location of Pokryváč in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°12′N 19°24′E / 49.20°N 19.40°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Dolný Kubín District |
| First mentioned | 1593 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.90 km2 (1.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 633 m (2,077 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 185 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 260 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 43[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | DK |
| Website | www |
Pokryváč (Hungarian: Pokrivács) is a village and municipality in Dolný Kubín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1593. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Pokryváč was part of Árva County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 633 metres (2,077 ft)[3] and covers an area of 3.90 km2 (1.51 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 176 | 187 | 174 | 185 |
| Difference | +6.25% | −6.95% | +6.32% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 183 | 185 |
| Difference | +1.09% |
It has a population of 185 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 171 | 96.61% |
| Not found out | 5 | 2.82% |
| Total | 177 |
In year 2021 was 177 people by ethnicity 171 as Slovak, 5 as Not found out, 1 as Czech and 1 as Irish.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 121 | 68.36% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 42 | 23.73% |
| None | 9 | 5.08% |
| Not found out | 5 | 2.82% |
| Total | 177 |
In year 2021 was 177 people by religion 121 from Evangelical Church, 42 from Roman Catholic Church, 9 from None and 5 from Not found out.
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.