Kameničany
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Kameničany (Hungarian: Köveskő) is a village and municipality in Ilava District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.99°N 18.17°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Ilava District |
| First mentioned | 1193 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.07 km2 (1.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 233 m (764 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 553 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 185 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 42[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | IL |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1193.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 233 metres (764 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.07 km2 (1.96 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 441 | 469 | 545 | 553 |
| Difference | +6.34% | +16.20% | +1.46% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 550 | 553 |
| Difference | +0.54% |
It has a population of 553 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 563 people by ethnicity 555 as Slovak, 8 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 3 as Other, 1 as Polish 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 | 484 | 85.97% |
| None | 64 | 11.37% |
| Not found out | 9 | 1.6% |
| Total | 563 |
In year 2021 was 563 people by religion 484 from Roman Catholic Church, 64 from None, 9 from Not found out, 3 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1700-1896 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1895 (parish B)
