Vrchteplá
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Vrchteplá (Hungarian: Felsőhéve) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.13°N 18.57°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Považská Bystrica District |
| First mentioned | 1430 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.89 km2 (1.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 522 m (1,713 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 251 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 170 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 42[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PB |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1430.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 522 metres (1,713 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.89 km2 (1.89 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 258 | 260 | 274 | 251 |
| Difference | +0.77% | +5.38% | −8.39% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 248 | 251 |
| Difference | +1.20% |
It has a population of 251 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 248 people by ethnicity 233 as Slovak, 13 as Not found out, 2 as German and 1 as English.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 132 | 53.23% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 55 | 22.18% |
| None | 47 | 18.95% |
| Not found out | 13 | 5.24% |
| Total | 248 |
In year 2021 was 248 people by religion 132 from Evangelical Church, 55 from Roman Catholic Church, 47 from None, 13 from Not found out and 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church.
