Podvysoká

Podvysoká
Flag of Podvysoká
Podvysoká is located in Žilina Region
Podvysoká
Podvysoká
Location of Podvysoká in the Žilina Region
Podvysoká is located in Slovakia
Podvysoká
Podvysoká
Location of Podvysoká in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°25′N 18°40′E / 49.42°N 18.67°E / 49.42; 18.67
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictČadca District
First mentioned1658
Area
 • Total
5.60 km2 (2.16 sq mi)
Elevation455 m (1,493 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
1,327
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
235 3[2]
Area code+421 41[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)CA
Websitewww.podvysoka.sk

Podvysoká is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In the village was built in 1658.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 455 metres (1,493 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.60 km2 (2.16 sq mi) (2025).[1] The village lies near the border with Poland and the Czech Republic

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count1089120813301327
Difference +10.92% +10.09% −0.22%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count13471327
Difference−1.48%

It has a population of 1327 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak131097.25%
Not found out352.59%
Total1347

In year 2021 was 1347 people by ethnicity 1310 as Slovak, 35 as Not found out, 11 as Czech, 6 as Other, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Romani and 1 as Romanian.

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 Church117587.23%
None1098.09%
Not found out402.97%
Total1347

In year 2021 was 1347 people by religion 1175 from Roman Catholic Church, 109 from None, 40 from Not found out, 6 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Islam, 1 from Other, 1 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

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.