Brestovec | |
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 Flag | |
| Coordinates: 48°47′02″N 17°33′55″E / 48.78389°N 17.56528°E / 48.78389; 17.56528 | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Myjava District |
| First mentioned | 1955 |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.87 km2 (6.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 387 m (1,270 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 949 |
| 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 |
Brestovec (Hungarian: Brezóvölgy) 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 387 metres (1,270 ft)3 and covers an area of 16.87 km2 (6.51 sq mi) (2025).4
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1018 | 948 | 959 | 949 |
| Difference | −6.87% | +1.16% | −1.04% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 962 | 949 |
| Difference | −1.35% |
It has a population of 949 people (31 December 2025).6
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 957 | 97.75% |
| Czech | 22 | 2.24% |
| Total | 979 |
In year 2021 was 979 people by ethnicity 957 as Slovak, 22 as Czech, 9 as Not found out, 3 as German, 2 as Ukrainian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Polish, 1 as Hungarian, 1 as Greek, 1 as Bulgarian and 1 as English.
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 | 570 | 58.22% |
| None | 287 | 29.32% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 72 | 7.35% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 14 | 1.43% |
| Not found out | 10 | 1.02% |
| Total | 979 |
In year 2021 was 979 people by religion 570 from Evangelical Church, 287 from None, 72 from Roman Catholic Church, 14 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 10 from Not found out, 6 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4 from Buddhism, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Other, 2 from Church of the Brethren, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
References
References
- "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.
- "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.
- "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- "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.
External links
External links
- Media related to Brestovec (Myjava District) at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
