Kameničany
Kameničany | |
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  Kameničany Location of Kameničany in the Trenčín Region  Kameničany Location of Kameničany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°59′N 18°10′E / 48.99°N 18.17°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Ilava District |
| First mentioned | 1193 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.08 km2 (1.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 233 m (764 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 550 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 185 4[3] |
| Area code | +421 42[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | IL |
| Website | www |
Kameničany (Hungarian: Köveskő) 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 1193.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 233 metres (764 ft)[3] and covers an area of 5.08 km2 (1.96 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 445 | 466 | 540 | 550 |
| Difference | +4.71% | +15.87% | +1.85% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 551 | 550 |
| Difference | −0.18% |
It has a population of 550 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 555 | 98.57% |
| Not found out | 8 | 1.42% |
| Total | 563 |
In year 2021 was 563 people by ethnicity 555 as Slovak, 8 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 3 as Other, 1 as Polish and 1 as English.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 484 | 85.97% |
| None | 64 | 11.37% |
| Not found out | 9 | 1.6% |
| Total | 563 |
In year 2021 was 563 people by religion 484 from Roman Catholic Church, 64 from None, 9 from Not found out, 3 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1700-1896 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1895 (parish B)
See also
References
- ^ "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.
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- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.