Opatovce
Municipality of Slovakia
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Opatovce (Hungarian: Vágapáti) is a village and municipality in Trenčín District in the Trenčín Region of northwestern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.87°N 17.98°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Trenčín District |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Iveta Mondeková (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.89 km2 (1.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 199 m (653 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 425 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 913 11[2] |
| Area code | +421 32[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TN |
| Website | www |
History
The earliest surviving mention of the village in historical records dates to 1113.
In 1956 Opatove was voted Slovakia's best village in Slovakia's best village competition.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 199 metres (653 ft)[2] and covers an area of 2.89 km2 (1.12 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 421 | 397 | 408 | 425 |
| Difference | −5.70% | +2.77% | +4.16% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 433 | 425 |
| Difference | −1.84% |
It has a population of 425 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 425 people by ethnicity 421 as Slovak, 5 as Czech, 4 as Not found out and 1 as Irish.
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 | 344 | 80.94% |
| None | 50 | 11.76% |
| Evangelical Church | 21 | 4.94% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 5 | 1.18% |
| Total | 425 |
In year 2021 was 425 people by religion 344 from Roman Catholic Church, 50 from None, 21 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Other and 1 from Not found out.
