Chvojnica, Myjava District
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| Coordinates: 48°47′43″N 17°24′24″E / 48.79528°N 17.40667°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Myjava District |
| First mentioned | 1957 |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.34 km2 (6.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 384 m (1,260 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 317 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 906 06[2] |
| Area code | +421 34[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MY |
| Website | www |
Chvojnica (Hungarian: Fenyvesd) is a village and municipality in Myjava District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1957. 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
The municipality lies at an altitude of 384 metres (1,260 ft)[2] and covers an area of 16.34 km2 (6.31 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 417 | 394 | 356 | 317 |
| Difference | −5.51% | −9.64% | −10.95% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 329 | 317 |
| Difference | −3.64% |
It has a population of 317 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 329 | 95.08% |
| Czech | 9 | 2.6% |
| Not found out | 8 | 2.31% |
| Total | 346 |
In year 2021 was 346 people by ethnicity 329 as Slovak, 9 as Czech, 8 as Not found out, 2 as Hungarian and 1 as Romanian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 258 | 74.57% |
| None | 38 | 10.98% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 29 | 8.38% |
| Not found out | 10 | 2.89% |
| Baptists Church | 6 | 1.73% |
| Total | 346 |
In year 2021 was 346 people by religion 258 from Evangelical Church, 38 from None, 29 from Roman Catholic Church, 10 from Not found out, 6 from Baptists Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
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
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