Potvorice
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Potvorice (Hungarian: Patvaróc) 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 17.85°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Nové Mesto nad Váhom District |
| First mentioned | 1263 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.04 km2 (1.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 174 m (571 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 732 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 916 25[2] |
| Area code | +421 32[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NM |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1263. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Potvorice 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 174 metres (571 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.04 km2 (1.56 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 519 | 556 | 634 | 732 |
| Difference | +7.12% | +14.02% | +15.45% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 714 | 732 |
| Difference | +2.52% |
It has a population of 732 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 681 people by ethnicity 668 as Slovak, 8 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 4 as Hungarian, 3 as Other, 1 as Austrian, 1 as German and 1 as Moravian.
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 | 462 | 67.84% |
| None | 160 | 23.49% |
| Evangelical Church | 38 | 5.58% |
| Total | 681 |
In year 2021 was 681 people by religion 462 from Roman Catholic Church, 160 from None, 38 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Not found out, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other and 1 from Buddhism.
