Plevník-Drienové
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Plevník-Drienové (Hungarian: Pelyvássomfalu) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.17°N 18.48°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín Region |
| District | Považská Bystrica District |
| First mentioned | 1354 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.00 km2 (5.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 304 m (997 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,716 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 182 6[2] |
| Area code | +421 42[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PB |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1354.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 304 metres (997 ft)[2] and covers an area of 13.00 km2 (5.02 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1555 | 1599 | 1593 | 1716 |
| Difference | +2.82% | −0.37% | +7.72% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1718 | 1716 |
| Difference | −0.11% |
It has a population of 1716 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1639 people by ethnicity 1597 as Slovak, 36 as Not found out, 17 as Moravian, 15 as Other, 12 as Czech, 3 as Russian, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Italian, 1 as Polish, 1 as Hungarian, 1 as Iranian 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 | 1288 | 78.58% |
| None | 260 | 15.86% |
| Not found out | 34 | 2.07% |
| Evangelical Church | 19 | 1.16% |
| Total | 1639 |
In year 2021 was 1639 people by religion 1288 from Roman Catholic Church, 260 from None, 34 from Not found out, 19 from Evangelical Church, 12 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from Other, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Hinduism, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.
Notable people
- Dominik Tatarka (1913-1989) – writer
