Zemianske Kostoľany
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zemianske Kostoľany (Hungarian: Nemeskosztolány) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
Zemianske Kostoľany | |
|---|---|
Manor house in Zemianske Kostoľany | |
 Flag | |
  Zemianske Kostoľany Location of Zemianske Kostoľany in the Trenčín Region  Zemianske Kostoľany Location of Zemianske Kostoľany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.68°N 18.53°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Prievidza District |
| First mentioned | 1331 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.74 km2 (4.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 232 m (761 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,718 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 972 43[2] |
| Area code | +421 46[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PD |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1331.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 232 metres (761 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.74 km2 (4.92 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1628 | 1670 | 1731 | 1718 |
| Difference | +2.57% | +3.65% | −0.75% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1699 | 1718 |
| Difference | +1.11% |
It has a population of 1718 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1733 people by ethnicity 1670 as Slovak, 49 as Not found out, 12 as Other, 9 as Czech, 6 as Hungarian, 4 as Italian, 3 as Russian, 3 as Moravian, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Irish, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Silesian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Polish, 1 as German, 1 as Canadian and 1 as Albanian.
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 | 1086 | 62.67% |
| None | 505 | 29.14% |
| Not found out | 44 | 2.54% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 30 | 1.73% |
| Evangelical Church | 28 | 1.62% |
| Total | 1733 |
In year 2021 was 1733 people by religion 1086 from Roman Catholic Church, 505 from None, 44 from Not found out, 30 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 28 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Other, 5 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Jewish community, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Islam, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Baptists Church.
Environment
Zemianske Kostoľany is the location of the Nováky Power Plant lignite fired power station. This power station was ranked by the European Environment Agency as the industrial facility that is causing the highest damage costs to health and the environment in Slovakia and the 18th worst in the entire European Union.[9]
