Pruské

Pruské
Flag of Pruské
Coat of arms of Pruské
Pruské is located in Trenčín Region
Pruské
Pruské
Location of Pruské in the Trenčín Region
Pruské is located in Slovakia
Pruské
Pruské
Location of Pruské in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°02′N 18°13′E / 49.03°N 18.22°E / 49.03; 18.22
Country Slovakia
Region Trenčín Region
DistrictIlava District
First mentioned1224
Area
 • Total
19.96 km2 (7.71 sq mi)
Elevation242 m (794 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
2,295
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
185 2[2]
Area code+421 42[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)IL
Websitewww.obecpruske.sk

Pruské (Hungarian: Poroszka) 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 1224.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 242 metres (794 ft)[2] and covers an area of 19.96 km2 (7.71 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count2683208322742295
Difference −22.36% +9.16% +0.92%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count22902295
Difference+0.21%

It has a population of 2295 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak218394.5%
Not found out1245.36%
Total2310

In year 2021 was 2310 people by ethnicity 2183 as Slovak, 124 as Not found out, 21 as Czech, 5 as Romani, 5 as Moravian, 5 as Other, 3 as Romanian, 2 as Hungarian, 2 as English, 1 as Irish, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Polish and 1 as Albanian.

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 Church183279.31%
None29212.64%
Not found out1215.24%
Total2310

In year 2021 was 2310 people by religion 1832 from Roman Catholic Church, 292 from None, 121 from Not found out, 20 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Other, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Islam, 1 from Church of the Brethren, 1 from Baptists Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.

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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