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Čavoj

Čavoj
Flag of Čavoj
Čavoj is located in Trenčín Region
Čavoj
Čavoj
Location of Čavoj in the Trenčín Region
Čavoj is located in Slovakia
Čavoj
Čavoj
Location of Čavoj in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°53′N 18°29′E / 48.88°N 18.48°E / 48.88; 18.48
Country Slovakia
Region Trenčín Region
DistrictPrievidza District
First mentioned1364
Area
  Total
15.24 km2 (5.88 sq mi)
Elevation580 m (1,900 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
  Total
492
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
972 29[2]
Area code+421 46[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PD
Websitecavoj.sk

Čavoj (Hungarian: Csavajó) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1364.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 580 metres (1,900 ft)[2] and covers an area of 15.24 km2 (5.88 sq mi) (2025).[4]

Population

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Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count680571498492
Difference −16.02% −12.78% −1.20%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count497492
Difference−1.00%

It has a population of 492 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak48198.56%
Not found out61.22%
Total488

In year 2021 was 488 people by ethnicity 481 as Slovak, 6 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 1 as Jewish and 1 as Russian.

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

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church40582.99%
None6212.7%
Not found out112.25%
Total488

In year 2021 was 488 people by religion 405 from Roman Catholic Church, 62 from None, 11 from Not found out, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Other.

Genealogical resources

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The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1865-1901 (parish A)

See also

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References

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  1. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  5. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  7. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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