Turčiansky Peter
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Turčiansky Peter Location of Turčiansky Peter in the Žilina Region Turčiansky Peter Location of Turčiansky Peter in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°02′N 18°53′E / 49.03°N 18.89°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Martin District |
| First mentioned | 1309 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.61 km2 (1.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 419 m (1,375 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 587 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 384 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 43[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MT |
| Website | www |
Turčiansky Peter (Hungarian: Turócszentpéter) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1309. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc 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 419 metres (1,375 ft)[3] and covers an area of 4.61 km2 (1.78 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 237 | 319 | 452 | 587 |
| Difference | +34.59% | +41.69% | +29.86% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 570 | 587 |
| Difference | +2.98% |
It has a population of 587 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 489 | 91.23% |
| Not found out | 42 | 7.83% |
| Czech | 7 | 1.3% |
| Total | 536 |
In year 2021 was 536 people by ethnicity 489 as Slovak, 42 as Not found out, 7 as Czech, 3 as Austrian, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Polish, 2 as Other, 1 as Turkish and 1 as German.
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 | 253 | 47.2% |
| None | 178 | 33.21% |
| Evangelical Church | 46 | 8.58% |
| Not found out | 44 | 8.21% |
| Ad hoc movements | 6 | 1.12% |
| Total | 536 |
In year 2021 was 536 people by religion 253 from Roman Catholic Church, 178 from None, 46 from Evangelical Church, 44 from Not found out, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Islam, 1 from Other, 1 from Hinduism and 1 from United Methodist 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 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.