Dolná Poruba

Dolná Poruba
Flag of Dolná Poruba
Coat of arms of Dolná Poruba
Dolná Poruba is located in Trenčín Region
Dolná Poruba
Dolná Poruba
Location of Dolná Poruba in the Trenčín Region
Dolná Poruba is located in Slovakia
Dolná Poruba
Dolná Poruba
Location of Dolná Poruba in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°55′N 18°18′E / 48.92°N 18.30°E / 48.92; 18.30
Country Slovakia
Region Trenčín Region
DistrictTrenčín District
First mentioned1355
Area
 • Total
22.68 km2 (8.76 sq mi)
Elevation429 m (1,407 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
794
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
914 44[3]
Area code+421 32[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)TN
Websitewww.dolnaporuba.sk

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

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count904845788794
Difference −6.52% −6.74% +0.76%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count789794
Difference+0.63%

It has a population of 794 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak77297.59%
Not found out121.51%
Total791

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church67385.08%
None8110.24%
Not found out182.28%
Total791

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

  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.