Vaďovce
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Vaďovce Location of Vaďovce in the Trenčín Region Vaďovce Location of Vaďovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°44′N 17°44′E / 48.73°N 17.73°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín Region |
| District | Nové Mesto nad Váhom District |
| First mentioned | 1419 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.11 km2 (4.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 743 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 916 13[3] |
| Area code | +421 32[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NM |
| Website | www |
Vaďovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈʋaɟɔwtse]; Hungarian: Vagyóc) is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia between Biele and Male Karpaty.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1392. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Vaďovce was part of Nyitra County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Vaďovce has been a holiday centre for many years. There is an old church with ancient ornaments on the walls. Overall, Vaďovce has been not been well known but in recent years awareness has grown.
The current mayor of Vaďovce is Alžbeta Tuková.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 230 metres (750 ft)[3] and covers an area of 11.11 km2 (4.29 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 687 | 686 | 758 | 743 |
| Difference | −0.14% | +10.49% | −1.97% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 721 | 743 |
| Difference | +3.05% |
It has a population of 743 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Slovak | 678 | 95.09% |
| Not found out | 26 | 3.64% |
| Total | 713 |
In year 2021 was 713 people by ethnicity 678 as Slovak, 26 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 4 as Polish, 2 as Italian, 2 as Romani, 2 as Croatian, 1 as Moravian and 1 as Other.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 273 | 38.29% |
| Evangelical Church | 209 | 29.31% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 180 | 25.25% |
| Not found out | 25 | 3.51% |
| Seventh-day Adventist Church | 12 | 1.68% |
| Total | 713 |
In year 2021 was 713 people by religion 273 from None, 209 from Evangelical Church, 180 from Roman Catholic Church, 25 from Not found out, 12 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Other, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.
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
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