Podbiel

Podbiel
Municipality
Flag of Podbiel
Flag
Coat of arms of Podbiel
Coat of arms
Podbiel is located in Žilina Region
Podbiel
Podbiel
Location of Podbiel in the Žilina Region
Podbiel is located in Slovakia
Podbiel
Podbiel
Location of Podbiel in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°19′N 19°29′E / 49.32°N 19.48°E / 49.32; 19.48
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictTvrdošín District
First mentioned1564
Area
 • Total
19.29 km2 (7.45 sq mi)
Elevation
559 m (1,834 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
1,338
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
274 2
Area code+421 43
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)TS
Websitewww.podbiel.sk

Podbiel (Hungarian: Podbjel) is a village and municipality in Tvrdošín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It contains a beautiful set of traditional wooden cottages, which have been declared a folk architecture preservation area.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1564.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 559 metres (1,834 ft) and covers an area of 19.29 km2 (7.45 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count1185127012831338
Difference +7.17% +1.02% +4.28%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count13381338
Difference+0%

It has a population of 1338 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak126096.62%
Not found out503.83%
Total1304

In year 2021 was 1304 people by ethnicity 1260 as Slovak, 50 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 3 as Other, 1 as Russian and 1 as Canadian.

Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church111985.81%
None1098.36%
Not found out483.68%
Total1304

In year 2021 was 1304 people by religion 1119 from Roman Catholic Church, 109 from None, 48 from Not found out, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Other, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Islam.

References

  1. 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  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. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  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. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  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.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.