Sverepec

Sverepec
Municipality
Flag of Sverepec
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Sverepec is located in Trenčín Region
Sverepec
Sverepec
Location of Sverepec in the Trenčín Region
Sverepec is located in Slovakia
Sverepec
Sverepec
Location of Sverepec in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°05′N 18°25′E / 49.08°N 18.41°E / 49.08; 18.41
Country Slovakia
Region Trenčín Region
DistrictPovažská Bystrica District
First mentioned1327
Area
 • Total
6.23 km2 (2.41 sq mi)
Elevation
302 m (991 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
1,428
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
170 1
Area code+421 42
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PB
Websitewww.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) and covers an area of 6.23 km2 (2.41 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count1061110312851428
Difference +3.95% +16.50% +11.12%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count14041428
Difference+1.70%

It has a population of 1428 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak130696.31%
Not found out503.68%
Total1356

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 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+%)
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church110981.78%
None16011.8%
Not found out493.61%
Greek Catholic Church151.11%
Total1356

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

  1. 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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. 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.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  7. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.

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