Veľké Kršteňany
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Veľké Kršteňany Location of Veľké Kršteňany in the Trenčín Region Veľké Kršteňany Location of Veľké Kršteňany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°39′N 18°25′E / 48.65°N 18.42°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín Region |
| District | Partizánske District |
| First mentioned | 1271 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.47 km2 (5.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 574 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 958 03[3] |
| Area code | +421 38[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PE |
| Website | www |
Veľké Kršteňany (Hungarian: Nagykeresnye) is a village and municipality in Partizánske District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1271. On May 13. 1908, Pavol Gašparovič Hlbina, a Slovak poet, priest and translator was born here.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 215 metres (705 ft)[3] and covers an area of 13.47 km2 (5.20 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 595 | 621 | 607 | 574 |
| Difference | +4.36% | −2.25% | −5.43% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 592 | 574 |
| Difference | −3.04% |
It has a population of 574 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 565 | 94.16% |
| Not found out | 31 | 5.16% |
| Czech | 6 | 1% |
| Total | 600 |
In year 2021 was 600 people by ethnicity 565 as Slovak, 31 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 4 as Ukrainian, 4 as Romani, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian, 1 as German and 1 as Moravian.
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 | 447 | 74.5% |
| None | 102 | 17% |
| Not found out | 35 | 5.83% |
| Total | 600 |
In year 2021 was 600 people by religion 447 from Roman Catholic Church, 102 from None, 35 from Not found out, 4 from Other, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements and 1 from Evangelical 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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