Turčiansky Peter
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Turčiansky Peter (Hungarian: Turócszentpéter) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.03°N 18.89°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Martin District |
| First mentioned | 1309 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.61 km2 (1.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 419 m (1,375 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 574 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 384 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MT |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1309. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc 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 419 metres (1,375 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.61 km2 (1.78 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 250 | 331 | 469 | 574 |
| Difference | +32.4% | +41.69% | +22.38% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 587 | 574 |
| Difference | −2.21% |
It has a population of 574 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 536 people by ethnicity 489 as Slovak, 42 as Not found out, 7 as Czech, 3 as Austrian, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Polish, 2 as Other, 1 as Turkish and 1 as German.
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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| Roman Catholic Church | 253 | 47.2% |
| None | 178 | 33.21% |
| Evangelical Church | 46 | 8.58% |
| Not found out | 44 | 8.21% |
| Ad hoc movements | 6 | 1.12% |
| Total | 536 |
In year 2021 was 536 people by religion 253 from Roman Catholic Church, 178 from None, 46 from Evangelical Church, 44 from Not found out, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Islam, 1 from Other, 1 from Hinduism and 1 from United Methodist Church.
