Mojtín
Mojtín | |
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  Mojtín Location of Mojtín in the Trenčín Region  Mojtín Location of Mojtín in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°59′N 18°25′E / 48.98°N 18.42°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Púchov District |
| First mentioned | 1364 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.84 km2 (4.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 619 m (2,031 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 429 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 207 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 42[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PU |
| Website | www |
Mojtín (Hungarian: Hegyesmajtény) is a village and municipality in Púchov District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia. László Skultéty-Gábriš, the oldest Hungarian hussar, was born here.
Etymology
[edit]The name is derived from the Slovak personal name Mojtech with the possessive suffix -in.[4]
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1208 as Motie, in 1265 as Moythe, in 1364 as Moite, in 1397 as Mahtyn, in 1465 as Mayten, in 1472 as Moythin, in 1496 as Moythyn, after until 1899 as Mojtény, then Hegyesmajtény. As part of Czechoslovakia, Slovakia, Mojtín has been its official name. Since the 16th century the village became part of Pruzsina (a larger territory surrounding today's Pružina) until 1863.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 619 metres (2,031 ft)[2] and covers an area of 10.84 km2 (4.19 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 617 | 573 | 443 | 429 |
| Difference | −7.13% | −22.68% | −3.16% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 426 | 429 |
| Difference | +0.70% |
It has a population of 429 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Slovak | 425 | 98.37% |
| Total | 432 |
In year 2021 was 432 people by ethnicity 425 as Slovak, 4 as Czech, 2 as Not found out, 1 as Vietnamese and 1 as Silesian.
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
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 386 | 89.35% |
| None | 34 | 7.87% |
| Total | 432 |
In year 2021 was 432 people by religion 386 from Roman Catholic Church, 34 from None, 3 from Not found out, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Apostolic Church.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "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.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ Krajčovič, Rudolf (2005). Živé kroniky slovenských dejín [Living Chronicles of the Slovak History] (in Slovak). Bratislava: Literárne informačné centrum. p. 89. ISBN 80-88878-99-3.
- 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.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
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Media related to Mojtín at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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