Porúbka (Hungarian: Túrirtovány, until 1899 Porubka) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49°09′15″N 18°43′30″E / 49.15417°N 18.72500°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Žilina District |
| First mentioned | 1362 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.45 km2 (1.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 376 m (1,234 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 531 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 131 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 41[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZA |
| Website | www |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1362.
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 376 metres (1,234 ft)[2] and covers an area of 3.45 km2 (1.33 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
edit| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 444 | 449 | 481 | 531 |
| Difference | +1.12% | +7.12% | +10.39% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 519 | 531 |
| Difference | +2.31% |
It has a population of 531 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 517 | 99.23% |
| Total | 521 |
In year 2021 was 521 people by ethnicity 517 as Slovak, 5 as Russian, 4 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 2 as Other, 1 as Austrian and 1 as Canadian.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
edit| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 359 | 68.91% |
| None | 94 | 18.04% |
| Not found out | 48 | 9.21% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 6 | 1.15% |
| Ad hoc movements | 6 | 1.15% |
| Total | 521 |
In year 2021 was 521 people by religion 359 from Roman Catholic Church, 94 from None, 48 from Not found out, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Other, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.
References
edit- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "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.
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