Záskalie
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Záskalie (Hungarian: Sziklahát) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.14°N 18.52°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Považská Bystrica District |
| First mentioned | 1379 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.38 km2 (0.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 397 m (1,302 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 229 |
| 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 | zaskalie |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1379.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 397 metres (1,302 ft)[2] and covers an area of 2.38 km2 (0.92 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 194 | 183 | 177 | 229 |
| Difference | −5.67% | −3.27% | +29.37% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 223 | 229 |
| Difference | +2.69% |
It has a population of 229 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 194 people by ethnicity 188 as Slovak, 4 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 1 as German and 1 as Hungarian.
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 | 174 | 89.69% |
| None | 15 | 7.73% |
| Not found out | 4 | 2.06% |
| Total | 194 |
In year 2021 was 194 people by religion 174 from Roman Catholic Church, 15 from None, 4 from Not found out and 1 from Buddhism.
