Párnica
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Párnica is a village and municipality in Dolný Kubín District in the Zilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.20°N 19.20°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Dolný Kubín District |
| First mentioned | 1420 |
| Area | |
• Total | 50.40 km2 (19.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 455 m (1,493 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 987 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 275 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | DK |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1420. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Párnica was part of Árva 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 455 metres (1,493 ft)[2] and covers an area of 50.40 km2 (19.46 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 746 | 741 | 865 | 987 |
| Difference | −0.67% | +16.73% | +14.10% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 988 | 987 |
| Difference | −0.10% |
It has a population of 987 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 936 people by ethnicity 931 as Slovak, 9 as Czech, 4 as Other, 2 as Not found out, 2 as Canadian, 1 as Austrian and 1 as Polish.
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 |
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| Evangelical Church | 473 | 50.53% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 283 | 30.24% |
| None | 160 | 17.09% |
| Total | 936 |
In year 2021 was 936 people by religion 473 from Evangelical Church, 283 from Roman Catholic Church, 160 from None, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Islam, 2 from Other, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church.
