Podkylava (Hungarian: Szakadék) is a village and municipality in Myjava District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48°41′N 17°40′E / 48.68°N 17.67°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Myjava District |
| First mentioned | 1709 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.95 km2 (3.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 246 m (807 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 239 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 916 16[2] |
| Area code | +421 32[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MY |
| Website | podkylava |
History
editIn historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1709. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Nyitra County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 246 metres (807 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.95 km2 (3.84 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
edit| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 316 | 246 | 225 | 239 |
| Difference | −22.15% | −8.53% | +6.22% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 244 | 239 |
| Difference | −2.04% |
It has a population of 239 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 215 | 93.47% |
| Not found out | 13 | 5.65% |
| Czech | 3 | 1.3% |
| Other | 3 | 1.3% |
| Total | 230 |
In year 2021 was 230 people by ethnicity 215 as Slovak, 13 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 3 as Other, 2 as Russian and 1 as Rusyn.
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
edit| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 115 | 50% |
| None | 64 | 27.83% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 28 | 12.17% |
| Not found out | 18 | 7.83% |
| Total | 230 |
In year 2021 was 230 people by religion 115 from Evangelical Church, 64 from None, 28 from Roman Catholic Church, 18 from Not found out, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Other and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
References
edit- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "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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