Kamenec pod Vtáčnikom

Kamenec pod Vtáčnikom
All Saints' Church
Kamenec pod Vtáčnikom
Location of Kamenec pod Vtáčnikom in the Trenčín Region
Kamenec pod Vtáčnikom
Location of Kamenec pod Vtáčnikom in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°40′N 18°33′E / 48.67°N 18.55°E / 48.67; 18.55
Country Slovakia
Region Trenčín Region
DistrictPrievidza District
First mentioned1355
Area
 • Total
25.29 km2 (9.76 sq mi)
Elevation276 m (906 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
1,760
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
972 44[3]
Area code+421 46[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PD
Websitekamenec.sk

Kamenec pod Vtáčnikom (Hungarian: Kemenec) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia. It includes the former separate villages Horny Kamenec and Dolny Kamenec.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1355.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 276 metres (906 ft)[3] and covers an area of 25.29 km2 (9.76 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count1845186117901760
Difference +0.86% −3.81% −1.67%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count17581760
Difference+0.11%

It has a population of 1760 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak172198.68%
Not found out201.14%
Total1744

In year 2021 was 1744 people by ethnicity 1721 as Slovak, 20 as Not found out, 9 as Czech, 6 as Romani, 4 as German, 2 as Other, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian, 1 as Moravian, 1 as Hungarian, 1 as English and 1 as Albanian.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church133276.38%
None32818.81%
Not found out362.06%
Total1744

In year 2021 was 1744 people by religion 1332 from Roman Catholic Church, 328 from None, 36 from Not found out, 16 from Evangelical Church, 12 from Ad hoc movements, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Other, 2 from Islam, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Buddhism.

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): 1777-1905 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1735-1950 (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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  • Surnames of living people in Kamenec pod Vtacnikom