Opatovce nad Nitrou (Hungarian: Bajmócapáti) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

Opatovce nad Nitrou
Flag of Opatovce nad Nitrou
Opatovce nad Nitrou is located in Trenčín Region
Opatovce nad Nitrou
Opatovce nad Nitrou
Location of Opatovce nad Nitrou in the Trenčín Region
Opatovce nad Nitrou is located in Slovakia
Opatovce nad Nitrou
Opatovce nad Nitrou
Location of Opatovce nad Nitrou in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°46′N 18°34′E / 48.77°N 18.57°E / 48.77; 18.57
Country Slovakia
Region Trenčín Region
DistrictPrievidza District
First mentioned1113
Area
  Total
9.17 km2 (3.54 sq mi)
Elevation258 m (846 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
  Total
1,528
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
972 02[2]
Area code+421 46[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PD
Websitewww.opatovcenadnitrou.sk

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 258 metres (846 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.17 km2 (3.54 sq mi) (2025).[4]

Population

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Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count1493144715911528
Difference −3.08% +9.95% −3.95%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count15171528
Difference+0.72%

It has a population of 1528 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak153298.71%
Not found out181.15%
Total1552

In year 2021 was 1552 people by ethnicity 1532 as Slovak, 18 as Not found out, 9 as Czech, 6 as Other, 5 as German, 3 as Russian, 2 as Austrian, 1 as Vietnamese and 1 as Hungarian.

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 Church99964.37%
None46630.03%
Not found out251.61%
Evangelical Church171.1%
Total1552

In year 2021 was 1552 people by religion 999 from Roman Catholic Church, 466 from None, 25 from Not found out, 17 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from Other, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Islam, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church and 1 from Buddhism.

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. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. "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.
  5. 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.
  6. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  7. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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