Nová Ves nad Váhom
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Nová Ves nad Váhom (Hungarian: Vágújfalu) is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.73°N 17.88°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Nové Mesto nad Váhom District |
| First mentioned | 1419 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.11 km2 (4.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 560 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 916 31[2] |
| Area code | +421 32[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NM |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1419. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Nová Ves nad Váhom 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 181 metres (594 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.11 km2 (4.68 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 535 | 524 | 543 | 560 |
| Difference | −2.05% | +3.62% | +3.13% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 564 | 560 |
| Difference | −0.70% |
It has a population of 560 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 548 people by ethnicity 542 as Slovak, 8 as Czech, 4 as Not found out, 1 as Romanian 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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 376 | 68.61% |
| None | 126 | 22.99% |
| Evangelical Church | 21 | 3.83% |
| Apostolic Church | 13 | 2.37% |
| Not found out | 6 | 1.09% |
| Total | 548 |
In year 2021 was 548 people by religion 376 from Roman Catholic Church, 126 from None, 21 from Evangelical Church, 13 from Apostolic Church, 6 from Not found out, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
