Bzince pod Javorinou
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Bzince pod Javorinou (Hungarian: Botfalu) is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.78°N 17.78°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Nové Mesto nad Váhom District |
| First mentioned | 1332 |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.53 km2 (12.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,998 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 916 11[2] |
| Area code | +421 32[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NM |
| Website | obecbzince |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1332.[citation needed] Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Bzince pod Javorinou 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 292 metres (958 ft)[2] and covers an area of 33.53 km2 (12.95 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1975 | 2071 | 2089 | 1998 |
| Difference | +4.86% | +0.86% | −4.35% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 2024 | 1998 |
| Difference | −1.28% |
It has a population of 1998 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2051 people by ethnicity 1929 as Slovak, 103 as Not found out, 40 as Czech, 8 as Other, 3 as Romani, 3 as Russian, 3 as German, 2 as Moravian, 2 as English, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Austrian, 1 as Polish, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Croatian.
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 | 780 | 38.03% |
| None | 676 | 32.96% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 464 | 22.62% |
| Not found out | 94 | 4.58% |
| Total | 2051 |
In year 2021 was 2051 people by religion 780 from Evangelical Church, 676 from None, 464 from Roman Catholic Church, 94 from Not found out, 8 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Other, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Apostolic Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Islam and 1 from Buddhism.
Famous people
- Rudolf Macúch, linguist
- Ľudmila Podjavorinská, Slovak writer
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): 1733-1938 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1789-1952 (parish A)
