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Chvojnica, Prievidza District

Chvojnica (Hungarian: Nyitrafenyves) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

Chvojnica
Municipality
Flag of Chvojnica
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Chvojnica is located in Trenčín Region
Chvojnica
Chvojnica
Location of Chvojnica in the Trenčín Region
Chvojnica is located in Slovakia
Chvojnica
Chvojnica
Location of Chvojnica in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°52′45″N 18°33′40″E / 48.87917°N 18.56111°E / 48.87917; 18.56111
Country Slovakia
Region Trenčín Region
DistrictPrievidza District
First mentioned1614
Area
[1]
 • Total
9.30 km2 (3.59 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
484 m (1,588 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
224
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
972 14[2]
Area code+421 46[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PD
Websitechvojnica.eu

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1614.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 484 metres (1,588 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.30 km2 (3.59 sq mi) (2025).[4]

See also

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Population

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Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count203232260224
Difference +14.28% +12.06% −13.84%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count224224
Difference−1.42%

It has a population of 224 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak23295.86%
Romani52.06%
Not found out52.06%
Hungarian52.06%
Total242

In year 2021 was 242 people by ethnicity 232 as Slovak, 5 as Romani, 5 as Not found out, 5 as Hungarian, 2 as Czech and 1 as Other.

Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.

Religion

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church12150%
None11346.69%
Not found out31.24%
Total242

In year 2021 was 242 people by religion 121 from Roman Catholic Church, 113 from None, 3 from Not found out, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from United Methodist Church.

Genealogical resources

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The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1679-1903 (parish B)

References

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  1. ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  9. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
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