Podhradie, Prievidza District

Podhradie
Podhradie
Location of Podhradie in the Trenčín Region
Podhradie
Location of Podhradie in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°41′00″N 18°38′00″E / 48.68333°N 18.63333°E / 48.68333; 18.63333
Country Slovakia
Region Trenčín Region
DistrictPrievidza District
First mentioned1352
Area
 • Total
12.75 km2 (4.92 sq mi)
Elevation549 m (1,801 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
292
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
972 42[3]
Area code+421 46[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PD
Websitewww.podhradie.eu

Podhradie (Hungarian: Keselőkő) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1352.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 549 metres (1,801 ft)[3] and covers an area of 12.75 km2 (4.92 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count343333309292
Difference −2.91% −7.20% −5.50%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count288292
Difference+1.38%

It has a population of 292 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak28997.96%
Not found out41.35%
Total295

In year 2021 was 295 people by ethnicity 289 as Slovak, 4 as Not found out, 1 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian, 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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church19465.76%
None8629.15%
Greek Catholic Church62.03%
Not found out51.69%
Evangelical Church31.02%
Total295

In year 2021 was 295 people by religion 194 from Roman Catholic Church, 86 from None, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Not found out, 3 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Baptists 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.
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