Pokryváč

Pokryváč
Municipality
Flag of Pokryváč
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Pokryváč is located in Žilina Region
Pokryváč
Pokryváč
Location of Pokryváč in the Žilina Region
Pokryváč is located in Slovakia
Pokryváč
Pokryváč
Location of Pokryváč in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°12′N 19°24′E / 49.20°N 19.40°E / 49.20; 19.40
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictDolný Kubín District
First mentioned1593
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.90 km2 (1.51 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
633 m (2,077 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
187
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
260 1[2]
Area code+421 43[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)DK
Websitewww.obecpokryvac.sk

Pokryváč (Hungarian: Pokrivács) is a village and municipality in Dolný Kubín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1593. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Pokryváč was part of Árva County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 633 metres (2,077 ft)[2] and covers an area of 3.90 km2 (1.51 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count178186174187
Difference +4.49% −6.45% +7.47%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count185187
Difference+1.08%

It has a population of 187 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak17196.61%
Not found out52.82%
Total177

In year 2021 was 177 people by ethnicity 171 as Slovak, 5 as Not found out, 1 as Czech and 1 as Irish.

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
Evangelical Church12168.36%
Roman Catholic Church4223.73%
None95.08%
Not found out52.82%
Total177

In year 2021 was 177 people by religion 121 from Evangelical Church, 42 from Roman Catholic Church, 9 from None and 5 from Not found out.

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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