Trenčín District
District in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Trenčín District (Slovak: okres Trenčín, Hungarian: Trencséni járás) is a district in the Trenčín Region of northwestern Slovakia. It borders the districts of Bánovce nad Bebravou, Nové Mesto nad Váhom, and Ilava. In the northwest, the Slovak state border also forms the border of the Trenčín district.[3]
History
Until 1918, the district was part of the county of Kingdom of Hungary of Trencsén.
Geography
The central part of the district, the Trenčianska kotlina basin and a part of the Ilavská kotlina basin are skirted by the White Carpathians to the west and the Strážov Mountains and the Považský Inovec in the east.[3]
Economy
The most important industries are engineering and electrical engineering. In the past also the textile and clothing industries were of importance. In the Trenčianske Teplice spa locomotive and nervous system diseases are treated.[3]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 113,563 | 112,761 | 113,945 | 113,057 |
| Difference | −0.70% | +1.05% | −0.77% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 113,208 | 113,057 |
| Difference | −0.13% |
It has a population of 113,057 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 115,892 people by ethnicity 107,863 as Slovak, 4635 as Not found out, 1640 as Czech, 398 as Other, 230 as Hungarian, 172 as Russian, 108 as Rusyn, 102 as German, 94 as Moravian, 93 as Romani, 90 as Ukrainian, 76 as Polish, 69 as Italian, 40 as English, 32 as Serbian, 28 as Irish, 26 as French, 24 as Jewish, 23 as Austrian, 22 as Vietnamese, 22 as Croatian, 21 as Canadian, 20 as Bulgarian, 19 as Greek, 12 as Romanian, 8 as Chinese, 8 as Albanian, 7 as Silesian, 5 as Turkish, 3 as Korean and 2 as Iranian.
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 | 69,302 | 60.91% |
| None | 29,368 | 25.81% |
| Evangelical Church | 6386 | 5.61% |
| Not found out | 5572 | 4.9% |
| Total | 113,777 |
In year 2021 was 113,777 people by religion 69,302 from Roman Catholic Church, 29,368 from None, 6386 from Evangelical Church, 5572 from Not found out, 720 from Greek Catholic Church, 428 from Ad hoc movements, 351 from Other, 294 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 208 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 200 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 190 from Buddhism, 112 from Islam, 105 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 90 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 88 from Apostolic Church, 84 from Calvinist Church, 84 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 48 from Church of the Brethren, 32 from Jewish community, 30 from United Methodist Church, 22 from Old Catholic Church, 17 from Hinduism, 17 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 12 from Bahá'i Community, 8 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 8 from Baptists Church and 1 from New Apostolic Church.
Municipalities
The district consists of 3 towns and 34 municipalities. The district seat is Trenčín, which is also the oldest (founded in 1111) and most populous town of the district with 55,698 inhabitants in 2015. The smallest municipality is Petrova Lehota with 183 inhabitants. The youngest municipality is Štvrtok, which was founded in 1477. The municipalities with the lowest elevation are Ivanovce and Štvrtok, at an elevation of 197 metres (646 ft) above sea level. The highest municipality is Dolná Poruba at 427 metres (1,401 ft) above sea level.[3]
| Municipality | Area [km2][11] | Population[12] |
|---|---|---|
| Adamovské Kochanovce | 9.66 | 867 |
| Bobot | 16.07 | 739 |
| Dolná Poruba | 22.68 | 788 |
| Dolná Súča | 26.31 | 3,024 |
| Drietoma | 35.82 | 2,165 |
| Dubodiel | 20.19 | 1,042 |
| Horňany | 6.70 | 423 |
| Horná Súča | 53.82 | 3,274 |
| Horné Srnie | 27.06 | 2,648 |
| Hrabovka | 4.29 | 434 |
| Chocholná-Velčice | 27.89 | 1,648 |
| Ivanovce | 15.07 | 1,080 |
| Kostolná-Záriečie | 3.66 | 668 |
| Krivosúd-Bodovka | 8.08 | 344 |
| Melčice-Lieskové | 21.57 | 1,730 |
| Mníchova Lehota | 16.61 | 1,230 |
| Motešice | 17.39 | 781 |
| Nemšová | 33.44 | 6,132 |
| Neporadza | 14.21 | 791 |
| Omšenie | 18.57 | 1,809 |
| Opatovce | 2.89 | 425 |
| Petrova Lehota | 8.06 | 187 |
| Selec | 24.80 | 1,010 |
| Skalka nad Váhom | 8.68 | 1,318 |
| Soblahov | 17.38 | 2,391 |
| Svinná | 8.60 | 1,601 |
| Štvrtok | 4.08 | 481 |
| Trenčianska Teplá | 15.13 | 4,131 |
| Trenčianska Turná | 17.46 | 3,519 |
| Trenčianske Jastrabie | 12.25 | 1,416 |
| Trenčianske Mitice | 12.83 | 867 |
| Trenčianske Stankovce | 24.49 | 3,402 |
| Trenčianske Teplice | 16.23 | 3,925 |
| Trenčín | 81.99 | 54,104 |
| Veľká Hradná | 11.88 | 770 |
| Veľké Bierovce | 4.68 | 711 |
| Zamarovce | 3.92 | 1,182 |
- Population and area values are current for year 2025.