Sverepec | |
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| Coordinates: 49°05′N 18°25′E / 49.08°N 18.41°E / 49.08; 18.41 | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Považská Bystrica District |
| First mentioned | 1327 |
| Area [1] | |
• Total | 6.23 km2 (2.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation [3] | 302 m (991 ft) |
| Population (2024)[2] | |
• Total | 1,404 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 170 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 42[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PB |
| Website | www.sverepec.sk |
Sverepec (Hungarian: Lejtős) is a village in the Považská Bystrica District, Trenčín Region of northwestern Slovakia
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1321. From 1981 to 1990, it was part of Považská Bystrica.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 302 metres (991 ft)[3] and covers an area of 6.23 km2 (2.41 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1064 | 1102 | 1237 | 1404 |
| Difference | +3.57% | +12.25% | +13.50% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1376 | 1404 |
| Difference | +2.03% |
It has a population of 1404 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1306 | 96.31% |
| Not found out | 50 | 3.68% |
| Total | 1356 |
In year 2021 was 1356 people by ethnicity 1306 as Slovak, 50 as Not found out, 13 as Czech, 2 as Moravian, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Serbian, 1 as German, 1 as Other 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 he has permanent residence there (he 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 | 1109 | 81.78% |
| None | 160 | 11.8% |
| Not found out | 49 | 3.61% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 15 | 1.11% |
| Total | 1356 |
In year 2021 was 1356 people by religion 1109 from Roman Catholic Church, 160 from None, 49 from Not found out, 15 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Other, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Buddhism.
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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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
Media related to Sverepec at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
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