Kálnica
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Kálnica | |
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  Kálnica Location of Kálnica in the Trenčín Region  Kálnica Location of Kálnica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°46′N 17°56′E / 48.77°N 17.93°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Nové Mesto nad Váhom District |
| First mentioned | 1396 |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.40 km2 (10.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 999 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 916 37[2] |
| Area code | +421 32[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NM |
| Website | www |
Kálnica (Hungarian: Kalános) is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1396. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Kálnica was part of Trencsén 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 223 metres (732 ft)[2] and covers an area of 26.40 km2 (10.19 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 976 | 1041 | 1038 | 999 |
| Difference | +6.65% | −0.28% | −3.75% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 995 | 999 |
| Difference | +0.40% |
It has a population of 999 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1007 | 98.33% |
| Not found out | 14 | 1.36% |
| Total | 1024 |
In year 2021 was 1024 people by ethnicity 1007 as Slovak, 14 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 3 as Other, 2 as German, 1 as Russian, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Croatian.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 391 | 38.18% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 298 | 29.1% |
| None | 281 | 27.44% |
| Not found out | 29 | 2.83% |
| Total | 1024 |
In year 2021 was 1024 people by religion 391 from Evangelical Church, 298 from Roman Catholic Church, 281 from None, 29 from Not found out, 6 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 5 from Other, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Islam, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Apostolic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
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): 1676-1934 (parish B)
Notable residents
- Gyula Kertész (1888–1982), Hungarian footballer
