Bolešov
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Bolešov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈbɔleʂɔw]; Hungarian: Bolesó) is a village and municipality in Ilava District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.98°N 18.15°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Ilava District |
| First mentioned | 1331 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.95 km2 (5.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,618 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 185 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 42[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | IL |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1331.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 230 metres (750 ft)[2] and covers an area of 14.95 km2 (5.77 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1405 | 1471 | 1553 | 1618 |
| Difference | +4.69% | +5.57% | +4.18% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1584 | 1618 |
| Difference | +2.14% |
It has a population of 1618 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1535 people by ethnicity 1499 as Slovak, 29 as Not found out, 13 as Czech, 3 as Jewish, 3 as Romani, 3 as Hungarian, 3 as Croatian, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Austrian and 1 as Moravian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1243 | 80.98% |
| None | 208 | 13.55% |
| Not found out | 28 | 1.82% |
| Evangelical Church | 16 | 1.04% |
| Total | 1535 |
In year 2021 was 1535 people by religion 1243 from Roman Catholic Church, 208 from None, 28 from Not found out, 16 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Other, 11 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from United Methodist Church, 3 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Jewish community and 1 from Hinduism.
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): 1700-1896 (parish A)
