Pokryváč

Pokryváč
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 / 49.20; 19.40
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictDolný Kubín District
First mentioned1593
Area
 • Total
3.90 km2 (1.51 sq mi)
Elevation633 m (2,077 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
185
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
260 1[3]
Area code+421 43[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)DK
Websitewww.obecpokryvac.sk

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

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count176187174185
Difference +6.25% −6.95% +6.32%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count183185
Difference+1.09%

It has a population of 185 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak17196.61%
Not found out52.82%
Total177

In year 2021 was 177 people by ethnicity 171 as Slovak, 5 as Not found out, 1 as Czech and 1 as Irish.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Evangelical Church12168.36%
Roman Catholic Church4223.73%
None95.08%
Not found out52.82%
Total177

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

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.