Bukovec, Myjava District
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Bukovec Location of Bukovec in the Trenčín Region Bukovec Location of Bukovec in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°41′38″N 17°30′00″E / 48.694°N 17.500°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín Region |
| District | Myjava District |
| First mentioned | 1609 |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.46 km2 (5.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 424 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 906 14[3] |
| Area code | +421 34[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MY |
| Website | www |
Bukovec (German: Bukowetz; Hungarian: Berencsbukóc) is a village and municipality in Myjava District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1609. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Nyitra 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 360 metres (1,180 ft)[3] and covers an area of 15.46 km2 (5.97 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 455 | 415 | 421 | 424 |
| Difference | −8.79% | +1.44% | +0.71% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 425 | 424 |
| Difference | −0.23% |
It has a population of 424 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 418 | 96.98% |
| Czech | 6 | 1.39% |
| Not found out | 6 | 1.39% |
| Total | 431 |
In year 2021 was 431 people by ethnicity 418 as Slovak, 6 as Czech, 6 as Not found out, 2 as Hungarian, 2 as Other, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Polish and 1 as Albanian.
Note on population The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 231 | 53.6% |
| None | 130 | 30.16% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 59 | 13.69% |
| Not found out | 6 | 1.39% |
| Total | 431 |
In year 2021 was 431 people by religion 231 from Evangelical Church, 130 from None, 59 from Roman Catholic Church, 6 from Not found out, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Islam, 1 from Other, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church and 1 from Buddhism.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1730-1952 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1733-1949 (parish A)
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
External links
- Media related to Bukovec (Myjava District) at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Surnames of living people in Bukovec