Pucov, Dolný Kubín District
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Pucov Location of Pucov in the Žilina Region Pucov Location of Pucov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°13′N 19°23′E / 49.217°N 19.383°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Dolný Kubín District |
| First mentioned | 1550 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.94 km2 (3.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 573 m (1,880 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 895 |
| 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 |
Pucov (Hungarian: Pucó) is a village and municipality in Dolný Kubín District in the Zilina Region of northern Slovakia. It is situated at 579 m (1900 ft) and has about 739 inhabitants.
History
Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Pucov was part of Árva County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 684 | 735 | 831 | 895 |
| Difference | +7.45% | +13.06% | +7.70% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 891 | 895 |
| Difference | +0.44% |
It has a population of 895 people (31 December 2024).[5]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 888 | 98.66% |
| Not found out | 14 | 1.55% |
| Total | 900 |
In year 2021 was 900 people by ethnicity 888 as Slovak, 14 as Not found out, 7 as Other, 2 as Romani, 2 as German, 2 as English, 1 as Czech, 1 as Austrian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Hungarian.
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 | 821 | 91.22% |
| None | 43 | 4.78% |
| Evangelical Church | 11 | 1.22% |
| Not found out | 10 | 1.11% |
| Total | 900 |
In year 2021 was 900 people by religion 821 from Roman Catholic Church, 43 from None, 11 from Evangelical Church, 10 from Not found out, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Other, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.
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 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ 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.