Podhorie, Žilina District
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  Podhorie Location of Podhorie in the Žilina Region  Podhorie Location of Podhorie in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°10′20″N 18°38′30″E / 49.17222°N 18.64167°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Žilina District |
| First mentioned | 1393 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.41 km2 (2.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 460 m (1,510 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,099 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 131 8[2] |
| Area code | +421 41[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZA |
| Website | www |
Podhorie (Hungarian: Zsolnaerdőd, until 1899 Podhorje) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1393.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 460 metres (1,510 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.41 km2 (2.47 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 742 | 771 | 873 | 1099 |
| Difference | +3.90% | +13.22% | +25.88% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1093 | 1099 |
| Difference | +0.54% |
It has a population of 1099 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 937 | 98.73% |
| Total | 949 |
In year 2021 was 949 people by ethnicity 937 as Slovak, 9 as Not found out, 7 as Czech, 5 as Hungarian, 3 as Ukrainian, 2 as Other, 1 as Irish 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 767 | 80.82% |
| None | 138 | 14.54% |
| Not found out | 25 | 2.63% |
| Total | 949 |
In year 2021 was 949 people by religion 767 from Roman Catholic Church, 138 from None, 25 from Not found out, 7 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Other, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Hinduism.
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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