Stará Myjava | |
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 Flag | |
| Coordinates: 48°47′N 17°35′E / 48.79°N 17.59°E / 48.79; 17.59 | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Myjava District |
| First mentioned | 1955 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.72 km2 (6.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 761 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 907 013 |
| Area code | +421 343 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MY |
| Website | www |
Stará Myjava (German: Alt-Miawa, Hungarian: Ómiava) is a village and municipality in Myjava District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1955. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Nyitra County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 390 metres (1,280 ft)3 and covers an area of 17.72 km2 (6.84 sq mi) (2025).4
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 713 | 724 | 742 | 761 |
| Difference | +1.54% | +2.48% | +2.56% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 766 | 761 |
| Difference | −0.65% |
It has a population of 761 people (31 December 2025).6
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 741 | 97.24% |
| Not found out | 18 | 2.36% |
| Czech | 9 | 1.18% |
| Total | 762 |
In year 2021 was 762 people by ethnicity 741 as Slovak, 18 as Not found out, 9 as Czech, 1 as Italian and 1 as French.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 416 | 54.59% |
| None | 248 | 32.55% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 47 | 6.17% |
| Not found out | 32 | 4.2% |
| Total | 762 |
In year 2021 was 762 people by religion 416 from Evangelical Church, 248 from None, 47 from Roman Catholic Church, 32 from Not found out, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Other, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Buddhism.
References
References
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- "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- "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. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
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- "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- "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.