Púchov

Púchov
Town
The museum in Púchov
The museum in Púchov
Flag of Púchov
Coat of arms of Púchov
Púchov is located in Trenčín Region
Púchov
Púchov
Location of Púchov in the Trenčín Region
Púchov is located in Slovakia
Púchov
Púchov
Location of Púchov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°07′12″N 18°19′50″E / 49.12000°N 18.33056°E / 49.12000; 18.33056
Country Slovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictPúchov
First mentioned1243
Government
 • MayorKatarína Heneková
Area
 • Total41.27 km2 (15.93 sq mi)
 (2022)
Elevation
300[2] m (980[2] ft)
Population
 (2022)[3]
 • Total17,068
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
020 01[2]
Area code+421 42[2]
Car platePU
Websitewww.puchov.sk

Púchov (German: Puchau; Hungarian: Puhó) is a town in Púchov District in the Trenčín Region in Slovakia. About 18,000 people live there.

It is on the main train line between Bratislava and Košice. It is halfway between Trenčín and Žilina, about 30 minutes train from both cities.

Population

Population statistics (10 years)[4]
Year:1995200520152025
Count:18,96918,65817,96216,622
Progress: -1.63% -3.73% -7.46%
Population statistics[4]
Year:20242025
Count:16,78116,622
Progress:-0.94%

Ethnic composition

Census 2021 (1+ %)[5][6]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak16,30793.33%
Not found out10245.86%
Czech2221.27%
Total17,472

In year 2021 was 17,472 people by ethnicity 16,307 as Slovak, 1024 as Not found out, 222 as Czech, 57 as Other, 37 as Romani, 30 as Russian, 19 as German, 16 as Polish, 15 as Hungarian, 14 as Rusyn, 13 as Moravian, 12 as Serbian, 8 as Bulgarian, 5 as Canadian, 4 as Chinese, 3 as Jewish, 3 as Ukrainian, 3 as Italian, 3 as Austrian, 3 as Korean, 3 as Croatian, 2 as Irish, 2 as Vietnamese, 2 as Romanian, 2 as English, 1 as French and 1 as Albanian.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church10,31459.03%
None345719.79%
Evangelical Church198911.38%
Not found out12727.28%
Total17,472

In year 2021 was 17,472 people by religion 10,314 from Roman Catholic Church, 3457 from None, 1989 from Evangelical Church, 1272 from Not found out, 107 from Greek Catholic Church, 72 from Ad hoc movements, 55 from Other, 43 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 25 from Buddhism, 23 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 20 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 15 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 14 from Apostolic Church, 12 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 10 from Church of the Brethren, 9 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 8 from Islam, 7 from Calvinist Church, 7 from Hinduism, 6 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Jewish community, 2 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Bahá'i Community and 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  4. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  5. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  7. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.

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