Prosiek

Prosiek
Prosiek
Location of Prosiek in the Žilina Region
Prosiek
Location of Prosiek in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°09′N 19°30′E / 49.15°N 19.50°E / 49.15; 19.50
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictLiptovský Mikuláš District
First mentioned1280
Area
 • Total
12.65 km2 (4.88 sq mi)
Elevation589 m (1,932 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
244
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
322 3[3]
Area code+421 44[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LM
Websitewww.prosiek.sk

Prosiek (Hungarian: Prószék) 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 1280. 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 589 metres (1,932 ft)[3] and covers an area of 12.65 km2 (4.88 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count205192194244
Difference −6.34% +1.04% +25.77%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count238244
Difference+2.52%

It has a population of 244 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak21695.57%
Not found out52.21%
Czech31.32%
Total226

In year 2021 was 226 people by ethnicity 216 as Slovak, 5 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Other.

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 Church11350%
Evangelical Church6327.88%
None3917.26%
Not found out52.21%
Greek Catholic Church31.33%
Total226

In year 2021 was 226 people by religion 113 from Roman Catholic Church, 63 from Evangelical Church, 39 from None, 5 from Not found out, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other 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.