Bukovec, Myjava District
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Bukovec (German: Bukowetz; Hungarian: Berencsbukóc) is a village and municipality in Myjava District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.694°N 17.500°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Myjava District |
| First mentioned | 1609 |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.46 km2 (5.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 418 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 906 14[2] |
| Area code | +421 34[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MY |
| Website | www |
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.[citation needed]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 360 metres (1,180 ft)[2] and covers an area of 15.46 km2 (5.97 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 454 | 404 | 425 | 418 |
| Difference | −11.01% | +5.19% | −1.64% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 424 | 418 |
| Difference | −1.41% |
It has a population of 418 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
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| Evangelical Church | 231 | 53.6% |
| None | 130 | 30.16% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 59 | 13.69% |
| Not found out | 6 | 1.39% |
| Total | 431 |
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)
