Horná Ves, Prievidza District
Horná Ves | |
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 Church of the Conversion of Saint Paul | |
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  Horná Ves Location of Horná Ves in the Trenčín Region  Horná Ves Location of Horná Ves in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°36′30″N 18°29′30″E / 48.60833°N 18.49167°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Prievidza District |
| First mentioned | 1293 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.56 km2 (7.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,090 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 972 48[3] |
| Area code | +421 46[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PD |
| Website | www |
Horná Ves (Hungarian: Ófelfalu) 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 1293.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 318 metres (1,043 ft)[3] and covers an area of 18.56 km2 (7.17 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1097 | 1073 | 1467 | 1090 |
| Difference | −2.18% | +36.71% | −25.69% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1083 | 1090 |
| Difference | +0.64% |
It has a population of 1090 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1052 | 98.13% |
| Not found out | 21 | 1.95% |
| Total | 1072 |
In year 2021 was 1072 people by ethnicity 1052 as Slovak, 21 as Not found out, 3 as Irish, 1 as Czech, 1 as Russian, 1 as Other and 1 as English.
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 they have permanent residence there (they 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 | 824 | 76.87% |
| None | 158 | 14.74% |
| Not found out | 37 | 3.45% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 20 | 1.87% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 14 | 1.31% |
| Total | 1072 |
In year 2021 was 1072 people by religion 824 from Roman Catholic Church, 158 from None, 37 from Not found out, 20 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 14 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Other, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.
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): 1688-1896 (parish A)
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
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