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Bojnice

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Bojnice
Town
Town of Bojnice and Bojnice Castle
Town of Bojnice and Bojnice Castle
Coat of arms of Bojnice
Coat of arms
Bojnice is located in Trenčín Region
Bojnice
Bojnice
Location of Bojnice in the Trenčín Region
Bojnice is located in Slovakia
Bojnice
Bojnice
Location of Bojnice in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°46′45″N 18°35′00″E / 48.77917°N 18.58333°E / 48.77917; 18.58333
Country Slovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictPrievidza
First mentioned1113
Government
 • MayorLadislav Smatana
Area
 • Total19.92[1] km2 (7.69[1] sq mi)
Elevation
291[2] m (955[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total4,983[3]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
972 01[2]
Area code+421 46[2]
Car platePD
Websitewww.bojnice.sk

Bojnice (German: Weinitz; Hungarian: Bajmóc) is a town in the Trenčín Region in Slovakia. Bojnice is on the river Nitra. It is near the city of Prievidza. About 5,000 people live there.

Bojnice is known for its tourist attractions like the Bojnice Zoo and the Bojnice Castle. It is also known for its spa.

Population

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Population statistics (10 years)[4]
Year:1995200520152025
Count:4980498349415049
Progress: +0.06% -0.84% +2.18%
Population statistics[4]
Year:20242025
Count:50735049
Progress:-0.47%

Ethnic composition

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[5][6]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak458292.04%
Not found out3176.36%
Total4978

In year 2021 was 4978 people by ethnicity 4582 as Slovak, 317 as Not found out, 47 as Czech, 41 as Other, 28 as German, 24 as Hungarian, 19 as Ukrainian, 14 as Russian, 9 as Italian, 6 as Chinese, 5 as Polish, 4 as Turkish, 3 as Jewish, 3 as Irish, 3 as Moravian, 2 as Romani, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as French, 2 as Croatian, 1 as Romanian, 1 as Austrian, 1 as Canadian and 1 as Bulgarian.

Religion

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[7]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church264353.09%
None178835.92%
Not found out3216.45%
Evangelical Church641.29%
Total4978

In year 2021 was 4978 people by religion 2643 from Roman Catholic Church, 1788 from None, 321 from Not found out, 64 from Evangelical Church, 24 from Other, 22 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 20 from Ad hoc movements, 15 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 15 from Greek Catholic Church, 13 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 12 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 12 from Islam, 10 from Buddhism, 8 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Jewish community, 3 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Baptists Church, 2 from Apostolic Church and 1 from Hinduism.

Twin towns

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Bojnice is twinned with:

References

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  1. 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  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)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. 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.
  5. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  7. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.

Other websites

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