Kamenec pod Vtáčnikom (Hungarian: Kemenec) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia. It includes the former separate villages Horny Kamenec and Dolny Kamenec.
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| Coordinates: 48°40′N 18°33′E / 48.67°N 18.55°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Prievidza District |
| First mentioned | 1355 |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.29 km2 (9.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 276 m (906 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,751 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 972 44[2] |
| Area code | +421 46[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PD |
| Website | kamenec |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1355.
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 276 metres (906 ft)[2] and covers an area of 25.29 km2 (9.76 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
edit| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1849 | 1857 | 1788 | 1751 |
| Difference | +0.43% | −3.71% | −2.06% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1760 | 1751 |
| Difference | −0.51% |
It has a population of 1751 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1721 | 98.68% |
| Not found out | 20 | 1.14% |
| Total | 1744 |
In year 2021 was 1744 people by ethnicity 1721 as Slovak, 20 as Not found out, 9 as Czech, 6 as Romani, 4 as German, 2 as Other, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian, 1 as Moravian, 1 as Hungarian, 1 as English and 1 as Albanian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1332 | 76.38% |
| None | 328 | 18.81% |
| Not found out | 36 | 2.06% |
| Total | 1744 |
In year 2021 was 1744 people by religion 1332 from Roman Catholic Church, 328 from None, 36 from Not found out, 16 from Evangelical Church, 12 from Ad hoc movements, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Other, 2 from Islam, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Buddhism.
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1777-1905 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1735-1950 (parish B)
See also
editReferences
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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Media related to Kamenec pod Vtáčnikom at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Surnames of living people in Kamenec pod Vtacnikom
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