Malinová, Slovakia

Malinová
Flag of Malinová
Coat of arms of Malinová
Malinová is located in Trenčín Region
Malinová
Malinová
Location of Malinová in the Trenčín Region
Malinová is located in Slovakia
Malinová
Malinová
Location of Malinová in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°51′00″N 18°37′00″E / 48.85000°N 18.61667°E / 48.85000; 18.61667
Country Slovakia
Region Trenčín Region
DistrictPrievidza District
First mentioned1339
Area
 • Total
13.08 km2 (5.05 sq mi)
Elevation342 m (1,122 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
998
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
972 13[2]
Area code+421 46[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PD
Websitewww.malinova.sk

Malinová (German: Zeche; Hungarian: Csék) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia. It lies about 15 km north of the town of Prievidza. The village belonged to the German language island Hauerland. The German population was expelled in 1944.

Evolution of the village name

The village of Malinová was called by many different names over the centuries:

  • 1339 Chach
  • 1437 Cheche
  • 1464 Czecza/Posega
  • 1485 Czecha/Pozega
  • 1486, 1488, 1490 Czecze, Zech [ˈtsɛç]
  • 1489 Chech
  • 1571-1573 Czek
  • 1927-1948 Czach, since 1938 also Zeche [ˈtsɛçə]
  • since 1948 Malinová

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1339.

Timeline

  • 1339 Foundation
  • 1431 Church badly damaged by the Hussites
  • 1612 First evidence of gold washing
  • 1642-08-08 Charter of Count Paul Pálffy ("Wasserverbot")
  • 1726 The office of the town judge is sold to the landlord
  • 1788 The gothic church is built, the town becomes an independent parish
  • 1822 The Trinity is built
  • 1846/1847 Rectory and school are rebuilt
  • 1806, 1840, 1663 Serious fires
  • 1869 Building of St. Mary's chapel
  • 1870 The church is closed due to danger of collapse

Geography

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count831889917998
Difference +6.97% +3.14% +8.83%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count1011998
Difference−1.28%

It has a population of 998 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak94397.01%
German303.08%
Not found out121.23%
Total972

In year 2021 was 972 people by ethnicity 943 as Slovak, 30 as German, 12 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 3 as Other, 2 as Romani, 1 as Russian 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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
None46848.15%
Roman Catholic Church45146.4%
Not found out161.65%
Christian Congregations in Slovakia101.03%
Evangelical Church101.03%
Total972

In year 2021 was 972 people by religion 468 from None, 451 from Roman Catholic Church, 16 from Not found out, 10 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 10 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Other, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Jewish community and 1 from Calvinist Church.

Places of interest

Books

  • Schlenker, M. (1986). Von Heimat zu Heimat. Stuttgart: Hilfsbund der Karpatendeutschen Katholiken.

References

  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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