Podolie
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Podolie (Hungarian: Felsőleszéte) is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.68°N 17.77°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Nové Mesto nad Váhom District |
| First mentioned | 1332 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.26 km2 (6.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 177 m (581 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,906 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 916 22[2] |
| Area code | +421 32[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NM |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1332. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Podolie was part of Nyitra 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 177 metres (581 ft)[2] and covers an area of 17.26 km2 (6.66 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 2071 | 2034 | 1915 | 1906 |
| Difference | −1.78% | −5.85% | −0.46% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1923 | 1906 |
| Difference | −0.88% |
It has a population of 1906 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1914 people by ethnicity 1803 as Slovak, 93 as Not found out, 61 as Romani, 10 as Czech, 3 as Moravian, 3 as Hungarian, 2 as German, 2 as English, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Turkish, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Polish and 1 as Greek.
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 | 1336 | 69.8% |
| None | 351 | 18.34% |
| Not found out | 95 | 4.96% |
| Evangelical Church | 75 | 3.92% |
| Total | 1914 |
In year 2021 was 1914 people by religion 1336 from Roman Catholic Church, 351 from None, 95 from Not found out, 75 from Evangelical Church, 10 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 9 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 5 from Islam, 5 from Other, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Old Catholic Church, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Apostolic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Church of the Brethren, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and 1 from Baptists Church.
Miniature park
Podolie is the site of Park miniatúr, a miniature park.
