Podvysoká
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Podvysoká is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.42°N 18.67°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Čadca District |
| First mentioned | 1658 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.60 km2 (2.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 455 m (1,493 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,327 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 235 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 41[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | CA |
| Website | www |
History
In the village was built in 1658.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 455 metres (1,493 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.60 km2 (2.16 sq mi) (2025).[1] The village lies near the border with Poland and the Czech Republic
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1089 | 1208 | 1330 | 1327 |
| Difference | +10.92% | +10.09% | −0.22% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1347 | 1327 |
| Difference | −1.48% |
It has a population of 1327 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1347 people by ethnicity 1310 as Slovak, 35 as Not found out, 11 as Czech, 6 as Other, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Romani and 1 as Romanian.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1175 | 87.23% |
| None | 109 | 8.09% |
| Not found out | 40 | 2.97% |
| Total | 1347 |
In year 2021 was 1347 people by religion 1175 from Roman Catholic Church, 109 from None, 40 from Not found out, 6 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Islam, 1 from Other, 1 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
