Brvnište
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  Brvnište Location of Brvnište in the Trenčín Region  Brvnište Location of Brvnište in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°13′N 18°26′E / 49.22°N 18.43°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Považská Bystrica District |
| First mentioned | 1598 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.93 km2 (2.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,147 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 181 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 42[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PB |
Brvnište (Hungarian: Boronás) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1598.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 360 metres (1,180 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.93 km2 (2.68 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1134 | 1162 | 1189 | 1147 |
| Difference | +2.46% | +2.32% | −3.53% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1167 | 1147 |
| Difference | −1.71% |
It has a population of 1147 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Slovak | 1158 | 95.38% |
| Not found out | 56 | 4.61% |
| Total | 1214 |
In year 2021 was 1214 people by ethnicity 1158 as Slovak, 56 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 2 as English 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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 949 | 78.17% |
| None | 173 | 14.25% |
| Not found out | 54 | 4.45% |
| Total | 1214 |
In year 2021 was 1214 people by religion 949 from Roman Catholic Church, 173 from None, 54 from Not found out, 10 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Other, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Buddhism.
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): 1714-1901 (parish B)
See also
References
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Media related to Brvnište at Wikimedia Commons- Surnames of living people in Brvniste
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