Liptovský Peter
Liptovský Peter | |
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View on Liptovský Peter. Liptovský Hrádok in the foreground | |
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Liptovský Peter Location of Liptovský Peter in the Žilina Region Liptovský Peter Location of Liptovský Peter in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°03′N 19°44′E / 49.05°N 19.73°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Liptovský Mikuláš District |
| First mentioned | 1286 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.12 km2 (2.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 679 m (2,228 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,265 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 330 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 44[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LM |
| Website | www |
Liptovský Peter (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈliptɔwskiː ˈpeter], Hungarian: Szentpéter) 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 as Scentpeter in 1286. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Liptó 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 679 metres (2,228 ft)[3] and covers an area of 6.12 km2 (2.36 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1389 | 1361 | 1370 | 1265 |
| Difference | −2.01% | +0.66% | −7.66% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1280 | 1265 |
| Difference | −1.17% |
It has a population of 1265 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1205 | 92.47% |
| Not found out | 82 | 6.29% |
| Czech | 20 | 1.53% |
| Romani | 14 | 1.07% |
| Total | 1303 |
In year 2021 was 1303 people by ethnicity 1205 as Slovak, 82 as Not found out, 20 as Czech, 14 as Romani, 4 as Other, 3 as Rusyn, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Irish, 1 as Russian, 1 as Polish and 1 as German.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| None | 470 | 36.07% |
| Evangelical Church | 384 | 29.47% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 322 | 24.71% |
| Not found out | 80 | 6.14% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 14 | 1.07% |
| Total | 1303 |
In year 2021 was 1303 people by religion 470 from None, 384 from Evangelical Church, 322 from Roman Catholic Church, 80 from Not found out, 14 from Greek Catholic Church, 9 from Ad hoc movements, 7 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Other, 4 from Baptists Church, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Bahá'i Community, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Islam and 1 from Apostolic Church.
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "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.
External links
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