Dolné Vestenice

Dolné Vestenice
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Dolné Vestenice
Location of Dolné Vestenice in the Trenčín Region
Dolné Vestenice
Location of Dolné Vestenice in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°42′N 18°24′E / 48.70°N 18.40°E / 48.70; 18.40
Country Slovakia
Region Trenčín Region
DistrictPrievidza District
First mentioned1349
Area
 • Total
13.83 km2 (5.34 sq mi)
Elevation223 m (732 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
2,374
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
972 23[3]
Area code+421 46[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PD
Websitewww.dolnevestenice.sk

Dolné Vestenice (Hungarian: Alsóvesztény) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1349.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 223 metres (732 ft)[3] and covers an area of 13.83 km2 (5.34 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count2704268625932374
Difference −0.66% −3.46% −8.44%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count23882374
Difference−0.58%

It has a population of 2374 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak241596.79%
Not found out672.68%
Czech341.36%
Total2495

In year 2021 was 2495 people by ethnicity 2415 as Slovak, 67 as Not found out, 34 as Czech, 4 as Other, 2 as Irish, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Italian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Romanian, 1 as German, 1 as Hungarian, 1 as Greek, 1 as Croatian and 1 as English.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church172269.02%
None62625.09%
Not found out732.93%
Evangelical Church291.16%
Total2495

In year 2021 was 2495 people by religion 1722 from Roman Catholic Church, 626 from None, 73 from Not found out, 29 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Other, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 5 from Calvinist Church, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Hinduism.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1702-1935 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.

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