Horná Ves, Prievidza District
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Horná Ves (Hungarian: Ófelfalu) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48°36′30″N 18°29′30″E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Prievidza District |
| First mentioned | 1293 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.56 km2 (7.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,097 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 972 48[2] |
| Area code | +421 46[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PD |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1293.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 318 metres (1,043 ft)[2] and covers an area of 18.56 km2 (7.17 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1090 | 1070 | 1453 | 1097 |
| Difference | −1.83% | +35.79% | −24.50% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1090 | 1097 |
| Difference | +0.64% |
It has a population of 1097 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1072 people by ethnicity 1052 as Slovak, 21 as Not found out, 3 as Irish, 1 as Czech, 1 as Russian, 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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 824 | 76.87% |
| None | 158 | 14.74% |
| Not found out | 37 | 3.45% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 20 | 1.87% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 14 | 1.31% |
| Total | 1072 |
In year 2021 was 1072 people by religion 824 from Roman Catholic Church, 158 from None, 37 from Not found out, 20 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 14 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Other, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1688-1896 (parish A)
