Bolešov

Bolešov
Municipality
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Bolešov is located in Trenčín Region
Bolešov
Bolešov
Location of Bolešov in the Trenčín Region
Bolešov is located in Slovakia
Bolešov
Bolešov
Location of Bolešov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°59′N 18°09′E / 48.98°N 18.15°E / 48.98; 18.15
Country Slovakia
Region Trenčín Region
DistrictIlava District
First mentioned1331
Area
[1]
 • Total
14.95 km2 (5.77 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
230 m (750 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
1,618
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
185 3[2]
Area code+421 42[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)IL
Websitewww.bolesov.eu

Bolešov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈbɔleʂɔw]; Hungarian: Bolesó) is a village and municipality in Ilava District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1331.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 230 metres (750 ft)[2] and covers an area of 14.95 km2 (5.77 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count1405147115531618
Difference +4.69% +5.57% +4.18%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count15841618
Difference+2.14%

It has a population of 1618 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak149997.65%
Not found out291.88%
Total1535

In year 2021 was 1535 people by ethnicity 1499 as Slovak, 29 as Not found out, 13 as Czech, 3 as Jewish, 3 as Romani, 3 as Hungarian, 3 as Croatian, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Austrian and 1 as Moravian.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church124380.98%
None20813.55%
Not found out281.82%
Evangelical Church161.04%
Total1535

In year 2021 was 1535 people by religion 1243 from Roman Catholic Church, 208 from None, 28 from Not found out, 16 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Other, 11 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from United Methodist Church, 3 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Jewish community and 1 from Hinduism.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1700-1896 (parish A)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "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. 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.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  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.


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