Prečín
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Prečín Location of Prečín in the Trenčín Region Prečín Location of Prečín in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°05′N 18°32′E / 49.08°N 18.53°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín Region |
| District | Považská Bystrica District |
| First mentioned | 1385 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.63 km2 (6.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,561 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 181 5[3] |
| Area code | +421 42[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PB |
| Website | www |
Prečín (Hungarian: Soltészperecsény) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region in North-Western Slovakia.
History
The first mention of the municipality in historical records is dated 1385. There are two churches, one from the 16th century and another from the 20th century.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 400 metres (1,300 ft)[3] and covers an area of 17.63 km2 (6.81 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 1261 | 1393 | 1440 | 1561 |
| Difference | +10.46% | +3.37% | +8.40% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1555 | 1561 |
| Difference | +0.38% |
It has a population of 1561 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1446 | 95.76% |
| Not found out | 53 | 3.5% |
| Czech | 20 | 1.32% |
| Total | 1510 |
In year 2021 was 1510 people by ethnicity 1446 as Slovak, 53 as Not found out, 20 as Czech, 13 as Moravian, 7 as Other, 3 as Hungarian, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Russian, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Austrian and 1 as Croatian.
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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 1163 | 77.02% |
| None | 224 | 14.83% |
| Not found out | 67 | 4.44% |
| Total | 1510 |
In year 2021 was 1510 people by religion 1163 from Roman Catholic Church, 224 from None, 67 from Not found out, 13 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 5 from Other, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Buddhism, 4 from Apostolic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.
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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