Kostolec
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Location of Kostolec in the Trenčín Region Location of Kostolec in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°08′N 18°32′E / 49.13°N 18.53°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Považská Bystrica District |
| First mentioned | 1430 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.00 km2 (1.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 495 m (1,624 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 267 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 170 5 |
| Area code | +421 42 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PB |
| Website | www |
Kostolec (Hungarian: Kosfalu) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1430.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 495 metres (1,624 ft) and covers an area of 4.00 km2 (1.54 sq mi) (2025).
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 239 | 251 | 230 | 267 |
| Difference | +5.02% | −8.36% | +16.08% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 272 | 267 |
| Difference | −1.83% |
It has a population of 267 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Slovak | 245 | 98.79% |
| Total | 248 |
In year 2021 was 248 people by ethnicity 245 as Slovak, 2 as Czech and 1 as Not found out.
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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 194 | 78.23% |
| Evangelical Church | 23 | 9.27% |
| None | 20 | 8.06% |
| Other | 5 | 2.02% |
| Not found out | 3 | 1.21% |
| Total | 248 |
In year 2021 was 248 people by religion 194 from Roman Catholic Church, 23 from Evangelical Church, 20 from None, 5 from Other, 3 from Not found out, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1764-1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1801-1907 (parish B)
See also
References
- 1 2 "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.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 "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
Media related to Kostolec at Wikimedia Commons
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