Horná Poruba

Horná Poruba
Municipality
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Horná Poruba is located in Trenčín Region
Horná Poruba
Horná Poruba
Location of Horná Poruba in the Trenčín Region
Horná Poruba is located in Slovakia
Horná Poruba
Horná Poruba
Location of Horná Poruba in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°57′N 18°18′E / 48.95°N 18.30°E / 48.95; 18.30
Country Slovakia
Region Trenčín Region
DistrictIlava District
First mentioned1355
Area
[1]
 • Total
13.69 km2 (5.29 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
410 m (1,350 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
1,111
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
183 5[2]
Area code+421 42[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)IL
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Horná Poruba (Hungarian: Felsőtölgyes) is a village and municipality in Ilava District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1335.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 410 metres (1,350 ft)[2] and covers an area of 13.69 km2 (5.29 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count1105109710901111
Difference −0.72% −0.63% +1.92%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count11041111
Difference+0.63%

It has a population of 1111 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak107599.16%
Total1084

In year 2021 was 1084 people by ethnicity 1075 as Slovak, 8 as Czech, 8 as Not found out, 3 as Other, 2 as Russian and 1 as Rusyn.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church96188.65%
None918.39%
Total1084

In year 2021 was 1084 people by religion 961 from Roman Catholic Church, 91 from None, 7 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Not found out, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Other and 1 from Old Catholic Church.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1831-1895 (parish A)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. 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.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  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.

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