Kamenec pod Vtáčnikom
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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 | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín Region |
| District | Prievidza District |
| First mentioned | 1355 |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.29 km2 (9.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 276 m (906 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,760 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 972 44[3] |
| Area code | +421 46[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PD |
| Website | kamenec |
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
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1845 | 1861 | 1790 | 1760 |
| Difference | +0.86% | −3.81% | −1.67% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1758 | 1760 |
| Difference | +0.11% |
It has a population of 1760 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1721 | 98.68% |
| Not found out | 20 | 1.14% |
| Total | 1744 |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1332 | 76.38% |
| None | 328 | 18.81% |
| Not found out | 36 | 2.06% |
| Total | 1744 |
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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
- Media related to Kamenec pod Vtáčnikom at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Surnames of living people in Kamenec pod Vtacnikom