Trenčín Region

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Trenčín Region
Trenčiansky kraj
Region
Flag of Trenčín Region
Flag
Coat of arms of Trenčín Region
Coat of arms
CountrySlovakia
CapitalTrenčín
Government
 • BodyCounty Council of Trenčín Region
 • GovernorJaroslav Baška (SMER–SD)
Area
 • Total
4,502.08 km2 (1,738.26 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,346 m (4,416 ft)
Lowest elevation
195 m (640 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total
569,388
 • Density126.472/km2 (327.562/sq mi)
GDP
[2]
 • Total€7.546 billion (2016)
 • Per capita€12,803 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeSK-TC
Websitewww.tsk.sk

The Trenčín Region (Slovak: Trenčiansky kraj, pronounced [ˈtrentʂɪɐnski ˈkraj]; Czech: Trenčínský kraj; Hungarian: Trencséni kerület) is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions. It consists of nine districts (okresy). The region was established in 1996: previously it had been a part of the West Slovak Region (Západoslovenský kraj) and partly the Central Slovak Region (Stredoslovenský kraj). Industry is a major sector of the region's economy.

Geography

It is located in north-western Slovakia, has an area of 4501.81 km2.[3] The Danubian Lowland reaches the region to Nové Mesto nad Váhom and Partizánske areas. There are several mountain ranges in the region: a small part of the Little Carpathians in the south-west, White Carpathians in the north-west, Maple Mountains in the north, Strážov Mountains in the centre, Považský Inovec in the south, Vtáčnik in the south-east and Žiar in the east. Small parts of Lesser Fatra and of the Kremnica Mountains also stretch to the region. Major rivers are the Váh in the western part of the region, creating the so-called Váh Basin and Nitra in the south-east and east, creating the Upper Nitra Basin. The Myjava River springs in the west, but flows into the Trnava Region. The region borders Žilina Region in the north-east and east, Banská Bystrica Region in the south-east, Nitra Region in the south, Trnava Region in the south and south-west, Czech South Moravian Region in the west and the Zlín Region in the north-west and north.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1970515,916—    
1980568,498+10.2%
1991600,575+5.6%
2001605,582+0.8%
2011594,328−1.9%
2021577,464−2.8%
Source: Censuses[4][5]
Population statistic (10 years)[6]
Year1994200420142024
Count608,990601,392591,233565,572
Difference −1.24% −1.68% −4.34%
Population statistic[6]
Year20232024
Count568,102565,572
Difference−0.44%

It has a population of 565,572 people (31 December 2024).[7] The population density is 4,501.81/km2 (11,659.6/sq mi) (2024-06-30/-07-01),[8][9] which is more than Slovak average (110 per km2), and the second highest after the Bratislava Region. The largest towns are Trenčín, Prievidza, Považská Bystrica, Dubnica nad Váhom and Partizánske.

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[10][11]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak544,91994.36%
Not found out27,8944.83%
Czech60151.04%
Total577,464

In year 2021 was 577,464 people by ethnicity 544,919 as Slovak, 27,894 as Not found out, 6015 as Czech, 1792 as Other, 1156 as Hungarian, 1135 as Romani, 811 as German, 807 as Russian, 414 as Rusyn, 402 as Ukrainian, 374 as Polish, 344 as Moravian, 258 as Italian, 207 as English, 177 as Romanian, 164 as Serbian, 150 as Vietnamese, 114 as Bulgarian, 105 as Croatian, 104 as Jewish, 102 as Irish, 100 as Austrian, 79 as French, 75 as Canadian, 64 as Chinese, 64 as Greek, 43 as Albanian, 42 as Turkish, 26 as Silesian, 19 as Korean and 12 as Iranian.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[12]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church335,22258.05%
None152,58626.42%
Evangelical Church41,2787.15%
Not found out32,7755.68%
Total577,464

In year 2021 was 577,464 people by religion 335,222 from Roman Catholic Church, 152,586 from None, 41,278 from Evangelical Church, 32,775 from Not found out, 2979 from Greek Catholic Church, 2095 from Ad hoc movements, 1943 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1748 from Other, 1043 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 967 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 817 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 778 from Buddhism, 540 from Apostolic Church, 539 from Calvinist Church, 518 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 357 from Islam, 348 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 236 from United Methodist Church, 159 from Church of the Brethren, 127 from Old Catholic Church, 126 from Hinduism, 95 from Jewish community, 61 from Baptists Church, 54 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 36 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 30 from Bahá'i Community and 7 from New Apostolic Church.

Politics

Current governor of Trenčín region is Jaroslav Baška (Smer-SD). He won with 67.25 %. In election 2022 was elected also regional parliament :

County Council of Trenčín region
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
HousesCounty Council
Leadership
Governor
Structure
Seats44
Political groups
  Independent group (19)
  National group (19)[13]
  Centre-right group (5)[14]
  Non-affiliated (1)[15]
Elections
Last election
29 October 2022
Meeting place
Governor's office, Trenčín
Website
Council of Trenčín region

2017 elections
Political party Seats won Percentage
Independents
22 / 47
 46.8 %
Coalition led by Smer-SD
16 / 47
 34.0 %
Centre-right coalition
9 / 47
 19.2 %

Administrative division

The Trenčín Region consists of 9 districts: Bánovce nad Bebravou, Ilava, Myjava, Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Partizánske, Považská Bystrica, Prievidza, Púchov, and Trenčín.

There are 275 municipalities (obce), including 18 towns, where about 58% of the region's population live.

DistrictArea [km2][16]Population[17]
Bánovce nad Bebravou461.9434,910
Ilava358.5056,647
Myjava327.4224,809
Nové Mesto nad Váhom579.9861,303
Partizánske301.0143,201
Považská Bystrica463.1560,361
Prievidza959.86127,650
Púchov375.1043,483
Trenčín674.81113,208

Sport

Slovak bandy has its base in the region. Trenčianske Teplice is the seat of Slovak Bandy Association[18] and rink bandy sessions have been organised in for example Púchov[19] and Nové Mesto nad Váhom.[20]

Places of interest

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Number of inhabitants by gender (annually)".
  2. ↑ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional GDP per Capita, OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7015rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7015rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  4. ↑ "Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011" (PDF) (in Slovak).
  5. ↑ "Census 2021 - Population - Basic results". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-01-01.
  6. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7102rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7102rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  8. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7102rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  9. ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7015rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7015rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  10. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  11. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  12. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  13. ↑ Direction, SNS, Voice, SR
  14. ↑ SaS, Together, Chance, ODS, DS, KDH, OKS, DVaU
  15. ↑
  16. ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7015rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7015rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  17. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7102rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  18. ↑ "Google Translate".
  19. ↑ Poster for a rink bandy session in Púchov [dead link]
  20. ↑ Poster for a rink bandy session in Nové Mesto nad Váhom[permanent dead link]
  • Kopa, Ľudovít; et al. (2006). The Encyclopaedia of Slovakia and the Slovaks. Bratislava, Slovakia: Encyclopaedic Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences. ISBN 80-224-0925-1.