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Bukovec, Myjava District

Bukovec is a village and municipality in Myjava District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.

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Bukovec
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Coordinates: 48°41′38″N 17°30′00″E / 48.694°N 17.500°E / 48.694; 17.500
Country Slovakia
Region Trenčín Region
DistrictMyjava District
First mentioned1609
Area
1
 • Total
15.46 km2 (5.97 sq mi)
Elevation
3
360 m (1,180 ft)
Population
 (2025)2
 • Total
418
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
906 143
Area code+421 343
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)MY
Websitewww.bukovec.eu

Bukovec (German: Bukowetz; Hungarian: Berencsbukóc) 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 1609. 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 360 metres (1,180 ft)3 and covers an area of 15.46 km2 (5.97 sq mi) (2025).4

Population

Population statistic (10 years)5
Year1995200520152025
Count454404425418
Difference −11.01% +5.19% −1.64%
Population statistic5
Year20242025
Count424418
Difference−1.41%

It has a population of 418 people (31 December 2025).6

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)78
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak41896.98%
Czech61.39%
Not found out61.39%
Total431

In year 2021 was 431 people by ethnicity 418 as Slovak, 6 as Czech, 6 as Not found out, 2 as Hungarian, 2 as Other, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Polish and 1 as Albanian.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)9
ReligionNumberFraction
Evangelical Church23153.6%
None13030.16%
Roman Catholic Church5913.69%
Not found out61.39%
Total431

In year 2021 was 431 people by religion 231 from Evangelical Church, 130 from None, 59 from Roman Catholic Church, 6 from Not found out, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Islam, 1 from Other, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church and 1 from Buddhism.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1730-1952 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1733-1949 (parish A)
See also

See also

References

References

  1. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  2. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  3. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  5. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  6. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  7. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  8. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  9. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
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