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Pravenec
View on WikipediaPravenec (Hungarian: Kispróna) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
Key Information
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1267. Pravenec is thus one of the oldest settlements in the region and dates back to Great Moravia.[4] Today it is composed of two parts separated by approximately 800 meters of grassland and forest. Located further north is the historical part with a renaissance manor-house protected by certificate of immunity[5] as well as a baroque mansion.[6] In the time period around 1640 Pravenec was part of the Bojnice lordship.
The new part of Pravenec was founded in the 1940s shortly after the Baťa woodworking factory was established.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 325 metres and covers an area of 10.794 km2. It has a population of about 1,241 people.[7]
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 324 metres (1,063 ft)[3] and covers an area of 10.79 km2 (4.17 sq mi) (2024).[8]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1211 | 1178 | 1327 | 1283 |
| Difference | −2.72% | +12.64% | −3.31% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1295 | 1283 |
| Difference | −0.92% |
It has a population of 1283 people (31 December 2024).[10]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1219 | 93.4% |
| Not found out | 66 | 5.05% |
| Total | 1305 |
In year 2021 was 1305 people by ethnicity 1219 as Slovak, 66 as Not found out, 12 as Hungarian, 9 as Other, 7 as Czech, 4 as Polish, 4 as German, 2 as Romani, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Serbian and 1 as Rusyn.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 771 | 59.08% |
| None | 406 | 31.11% |
| Not found out | 72 | 5.52% |
| Evangelical Church | 18 | 1.38% |
| Total | 1305 |
In year 2021 was 1305 people by religion 771 from Roman Catholic Church, 406 from None, 72 from Not found out, 18 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Other, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Islam, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Buddhism.
References
[edit]- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "História - Obec Pravenec".
- ^ "Pamiatkový objekt - podrobnosti".
- ^ "Pamiatkový objekt - podrobnosti".
- ^ "Obyvateľstvo podľa najvyššieho dosiahnutého vzdelania" [Population by highest educational attainment] (PDF) (in Slovak). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-14.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "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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Media related to Pravenec at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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