Veľké Držkovce
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Veľké Držkovce (Hungarian: Nagydraskóc) is a village and municipality in Bánovce nad Bebravou District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.73°N 18.18°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Bánovce nad Bebravou District |
| First mentioned | 1400 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.78 km2 (4.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 239 m (784 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 630 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 956 54[2] |
| Area code | +421 38[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BN |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1400.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 239 metres (784 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.78 km2 (4.93 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 682 | 653 | 653 | 630 |
| Difference | −4.25% | +0% | −3.52% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 637 | 630 |
| Difference | −1.09% |
It has a population of 630 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 680 people by ethnicity 668 as Slovak, 9 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 4 as English, 2 as Russian, 2 as Other and 1 as Canadian.
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 | 552 | 81.18% |
| None | 93 | 13.68% |
| Not found out | 11 | 1.62% |
| Total | 680 |
In year 2021 was 680 people by religion 552 from Roman Catholic Church, 93 from None, 11 from Not found out, 6 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Other, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Islam.
