Vaďovce
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Vaďovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈʋaɟɔwtse]; Hungarian: Vagyóc) is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia between Biele and Male Karpaty.
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| Coordinates: 48.73°N 17.73°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Nové Mesto nad Váhom District |
| First mentioned | 1419 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.11 km2 (4.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 745 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 916 13[2] |
| Area code | +421 32[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NM |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1392. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Vaďovce was part of Nyitra County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Vaďovce has been a holiday centre for many years. There is an old church with ancient ornaments on the walls. Overall, Vaďovce has been not been well known but in recent years awareness has grown.
The current mayor of Vaďovce is Alžbeta Tuková.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 230 metres (750 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.11 km2 (4.29 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 691 | 706 | 755 | 745 |
| Difference | +2.17% | +6.94% | −1.32% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 743 | 745 |
| Difference | +0.26% |
It has a population of 745 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 713 people by ethnicity 678 as Slovak, 26 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 4 as Polish, 2 as Italian, 2 as Romani, 2 as Croatian, 1 as Moravian and 1 as Other.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 273 | 38.29% |
| Evangelical Church | 209 | 29.31% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 180 | 25.25% |
| Not found out | 25 | 3.51% |
| Seventh-day Adventist Church | 12 | 1.68% |
| Total | 713 |
In year 2021 was 713 people by religion 273 from None, 209 from Evangelical Church, 180 from Roman Catholic Church, 25 from Not found out, 12 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Other, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.
