Poruba, Prievidza District
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Poruba Location of Poruba in the Trenčín Region Poruba Location of Poruba in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°49′N 18°35′E / 48.817°N 18.583°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín Region |
| District | Prievidza District |
| First mentioned | 1339 |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.14 km2 (5.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,372 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 972 11[3] |
| Area code | +421 46[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PD |
| Website | www |
Poruba (Hungarian: Mohos) is a village in central Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1339.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 410 metres (1,350 ft)[3] and covers an area of 15.14 km2 (5.85 sq mi) (2024).[4] Poruba belongs to the Prievidza District of the Trenčín Region.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1258 | 1287 | 1294 | 1372 |
| Difference | +2.30% | +0.54% | +6.02% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1363 | 1372 |
| Difference | +0.66% |
It has a population of 1372 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1344 | 97.67% |
| Not found out | 28 | 2.03% |
| Total | 1376 |
In year 2021 was 1376 people by ethnicity 1344 as Slovak, 28 as Not found out, 8 as Czech, 5 as German, 5 as Hungarian, 5 as Other, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Italian, 1 as Romani and 1 as Moravian.
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 | 904 | 65.7% |
| None | 402 | 29.22% |
| Not found out | 32 | 2.33% |
| Total | 1376 |
In year 2021 was 1376 people by religion 904 from Roman Catholic Church, 402 from None, 32 from Not found out, 10 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 10 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Other, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from New Apostolic Church, 1 from United Methodist Church 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.
External links
- Media related to Poruba, Prievidza District at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website