Opatovce nad Nitrou
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Opatovce nad Nitrou (Hungarian: Bajmócapáti) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
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  Opatovce nad Nitrou Location of Opatovce nad Nitrou in the Trenčín Region  Opatovce nad Nitrou Location of Opatovce nad Nitrou in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.77°N 18.57°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Prievidza District |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.17 km2 (3.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,528 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 972 02[2] |
| Area code | +421 46[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PD |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 258 metres (846 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.17 km2 (3.54 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1493 | 1447 | 1591 | 1528 |
| Difference | −3.08% | +9.95% | −3.95% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1517 | 1528 |
| Difference | +0.72% |
It has a population of 1528 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1552 people by ethnicity 1532 as Slovak, 18 as Not found out, 9 as Czech, 6 as Other, 5 as German, 3 as Russian, 2 as Austrian, 1 as Vietnamese and 1 as Hungarian.
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 | 999 | 64.37% |
| None | 466 | 30.03% |
| Not found out | 25 | 1.61% |
| Evangelical Church | 17 | 1.1% |
| Total | 1552 |
In year 2021 was 1552 people by religion 999 from Roman Catholic Church, 466 from None, 25 from Not found out, 17 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from Other, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Islam, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church and 1 from Buddhism.
