Povina
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Povina (Hungarian: Gerebes) is a village and municipality in Kysucké Nové Mesto District in the Zilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.32°N 18.82°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Kysucké Nové Mesto District |
| First mentioned | 1438 |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.12 km2 (7.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 367 m (1,204 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,130 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 233 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 41[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KM |
| Website | obec-povina |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1438.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 367 metres (1,204 ft)[2] and covers an area of 19.12 km2 (7.38 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1113 | 1128 | 1141 | 1130 |
| Difference | +1.34% | +1.15% | −0.96% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1149 | 1130 |
| Difference | −1.65% |
It has a population of 1130 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1138 people by ethnicity 1100 as Slovak, 32 as Not found out, 8 as Czech, 3 as Russian, 2 as Italian, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Austrian, 1 as German and 1 as Other.
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 | 949 | 83.39% |
| None | 115 | 10.11% |
| Not found out | 47 | 4.13% |
| Total | 1138 |
In year 2021 was 1138 people by religion 949 from Roman Catholic Church, 115 from None, 47 from Not found out, 7 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Church of the Brethren, 1 from Apostolic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
