Dolná Poruba
Dolná Poruba | |
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![]() Dolná Poruba Location of Dolná Poruba in the Trenčín Region ![]() Dolná Poruba Location of Dolná Poruba in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°55′N 18°18′E / 48.92°N 18.30°E | |
| Country | |
| Region | |
| District | Trenčín District |
| First mentioned | 1355 |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.68 km2 (8.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 429 m (1,407 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 794 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 914 44[3] |
| Area code | +421 32[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TN |
| Website | www |
Dolná Poruba (Hungarian: Bérces) is a village and municipality in Trenčín District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1355.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 429 metres (1,407 ft)[3] and covers an area of 22.68 km2 (8.76 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 904 | 845 | 788 | 794 |
| Difference | −6.52% | −6.74% | +0.76% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 789 | 794 |
| Difference | +0.63% |
It has a population of 794 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 772 | 97.59% |
| Not found out | 12 | 1.51% |
| Total | 791 |
In year 2021 was 791 people by ethnicity 772 as Slovak, 12 as Not found out, 7 as Czech, 3 as English, 2 as Other, 1 as Irish, 1 as Romani and 1 as Croatian.
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 they have permanent residence there (they 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 | 673 | 85.08% |
| None | 81 | 10.24% |
| Not found out | 18 | 2.28% |
| Total | 791 |
In year 2021 was 791 people by religion 673 from Roman Catholic Church, 81 from None, 18 from Not found out, 5 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements and 1 from Calvinist Church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1753-1895 (parish B)
See also
References
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- ^ "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.



