Poluvsie

Poluvsie
Poluvsie
Location of Poluvsie in the Trenčín Region
Poluvsie
Location of Poluvsie in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°50′N 18°38′E / 48.84°N 18.64°E / 48.84; 18.64
Country Slovakia
Region Trenčín Region
DistrictPrievidza District
First mentioned1358
Area
 • Total
2.16 km2 (0.83 sq mi)
Elevation310 m (1,020 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
537
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
972 16[3]
Area code+421 46[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PD
Websitepoluvsie.estranky.sk

Poluvsie (Hungarian: Erdőrét) 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 1358.

Poluvsie (then known by its Hungarian name Erdoret) was the birthplace of Josef Gabčík (1912-1942), a participant in The assassination of Reinhard Heydrich.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 310 metres (1,020 ft)[3] and covers an area of 2.16 km2 (0.83 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count542562580537
Difference +3.69% +3.20% −7.41%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count539537
Difference−0.37%

It has a population of 537 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak51295.7%
Not found out193.55%
German61.12%
Total535

In year 2021 was 535 people by ethnicity 512 as Slovak, 19 as Not found out, 6 as German, 4 as Polish, 2 as Hungarian, 2 as Other, 1 as Czech, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Italian and 1 as Russian.

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 Church33762.99%
None15829.53%
Not found out234.3%
Christian Congregations in Slovakia61.12%
Total535

In year 2021 was 535 people by religion 337 from Roman Catholic Church, 158 from None, 23 from Not found out, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Other, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

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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