Veterná Poruba
Veterná Poruba | |
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  Veterná Poruba Location of Veterná Poruba in the Žilina Region  Veterná Poruba Location of Veterná Poruba in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°07′N 19°41′E / 49.12°N 19.68°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Liptovský Mikuláš District |
| First mentioned | 1353 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.72 km2 (1.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 819 m (2,687 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 358 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 310 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 44[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LM |
| Website | www |
Veterná Poruba (Hungarian: Szélporuba, formerly Szélesporuba)[4] is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1353 as Poruba.[5] and was created by colonizing the lands of the family Okolicsányi, who owned the village until 1848. In 1715, 16 taxpayers lived in the village, in 1784 the village had 40 houses and 302 inhabitants, in 1828 there were 37 houses and 336 inhabitants who were employed as farmers and forest workers. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Veterná Poruba was part of Liptó County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Not far from Veterná Poruba is the former village of Svätý Štefan, which was first mentioned in 1272 and was named after the patronage of the local church. In 1719 the village was abandoned after a natural disaster.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 819 metres (2,687 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.72 km2 (1.82 sq mi) (2025).[1]
The municipality lies in the middle part of the Liptov basin on the ridge of the hill Štefanka at an altitude of 820 meters, which belongs to the higher sub-Tatra villages. The village is located northeast of 9 kilometers from the district town of Liptovský Mikuláš. To the north of the village rises the ends of the Western Tatras.[6]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 361 | 357 | 381 | 358 |
| Difference | −1.10% | +6.72% | −6.03% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 362 | 358 |
| Difference | −1.10% |
It has a population of 358 people (31 December 2025).[8]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 381 | 98.44% |
| Not found out | 5 | 1.29% |
| Total | 387 |
In year 2021 was 387 people by ethnicity 381 as Slovak, 5 as Not found out, 3 as Czech and 2 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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 227 | 58.66% |
| None | 82 | 21.19% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 56 | 14.47% |
| Not found out | 9 | 2.33% |
| Total | 387 |
In year 2021 was 387 people by religion 227 from Evangelical Church, 82 from None, 56 from Roman Catholic Church, 9 from Not found out, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Church of the Brethren and 1 from Buddhism.
Government
The village relies on Liptovský Mikuláš for a tax office and police and fire brigade services.
References
- 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.
- 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.
- ↑ Slovenské slovníky: Názvy obcí Slovenskej republiky (Majtán 1998)
- ↑ Statistics Office of the Slovak Republic Archived May 13, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Verterna Poruba Website (Slovak)
- 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.