Prečín
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Prečín (Hungarian: Soltészperecsény) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region in North-Western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.08°N 18.53°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Považská Bystrica District |
| First mentioned | 1385 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.63 km2 (6.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,555 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 181 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 42[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PB |
| Website | www |
History
The first mention of the municipality in historical records is dated 1385. There are two churches, one from the 16th century and another from the 20th century.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 400 metres (1,300 ft)[2] and covers an area of 17.63 km2 (6.81 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1268 | 1391 | 1450 | 1555 |
| Difference | +9.70% | +4.24% | +7.24% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1561 | 1555 |
| Difference | −0.38% |
It has a population of 1555 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1510 people by ethnicity 1446 as Slovak, 53 as Not found out, 20 as Czech, 13 as Moravian, 7 as Other, 3 as Hungarian, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Russian, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Austrian and 1 as Croatian.
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 | 1163 | 77.02% |
| None | 224 | 14.83% |
| Not found out | 67 | 4.44% |
| Total | 1510 |
In year 2021 was 1510 people by religion 1163 from Roman Catholic Church, 224 from None, 67 from Not found out, 13 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 5 from Other, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Buddhism, 4 from Apostolic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.
