Párnica

Párnica
Párnica
Location of Párnica in the Žilina Region
Párnica
Location of Párnica in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°12′N 19°12′E / 49.20°N 19.20°E / 49.20; 19.20
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictDolný Kubín District
First mentioned1420
Area
 • Total
51.99 km2 (20.07 sq mi)
Elevation455 m (1,493 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
988
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
275 2[3]
Area code+421 43[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)DK
Websitewww.parnica.sk

Párnica is a village and municipality in Dolný Kubín District in the Zilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1420. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Párnica 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 455 metres (1,493 ft)[3] and covers an area of 51.99 km2 (20.07 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count757737867988
Difference −2.64% +17.63% +13.95%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count980988
Difference+0.81%

It has a population of 988 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak93199.46%
Total936

In year 2021 was 936 people by ethnicity 931 as Slovak, 9 as Czech, 4 as Other, 2 as Not found out, 2 as Canadian, 1 as Austrian and 1 as Polish.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Evangelical Church47350.53%
Roman Catholic Church28330.24%
None16017.09%
Total936

In year 2021 was 936 people by religion 473 from Evangelical Church, 283 from Roman Catholic Church, 160 from None, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Islam, 2 from Other, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church.

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.