Závažná Poruba (Hungarian: Németporuba) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49°04′N 19°39′E / 49.07°N 19.65°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Liptovský Mikuláš District |
| First mentioned | 1263 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.65 km2 (7.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 616 m (2,021 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,285 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 310 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 44[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LM |
| Website | www |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1263. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Liptó County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
The Slovak poet Milan Rufus was born in the village in 1928.[4]
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 616 metres (2,021 ft)[2] and covers an area of 18.65 km2 (7.20 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
edit| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1232 | 1225 | 1267 | 1285 |
| Difference | −0.56% | +3.42% | +1.42% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1295 | 1285 |
| Difference | −0.77% |
It has a population of 1285 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1206 | 96.63% |
| Not found out | 35 | 2.8% |
| Czech | 15 | 1.2% |
| Total | 1248 |
In year 2021 was 1248 people by ethnicity 1206 as Slovak, 35 as Not found out, 15 as Czech, 3 as Russian, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Moravian, 2 as Other, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Polish, 1 as German, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as English.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 530 | 42.47% |
| None | 445 | 35.66% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 201 | 16.11% |
| Not found out | 34 | 2.72% |
| Total | 1248 |
In year 2021 was 1248 people by religion 530 from Evangelical Church, 445 from None, 201 from Roman Catholic Church, 34 from Not found out, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Ad hoc movements, 7 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Other, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Islam, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Buddhism.
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.
- ↑ "Poet Milan Rufus Dies in Bratislava" Archived 2012-02-17 at the Wayback Machine, article, January 11, website of TASR (News Agency of the Slovak Republic), retrieved same day
- ↑ "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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