Myjava District
Myjava District (Slovak: okres Myjava, Hungarian: Milavai járás) is a district in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia. It is located in the area of the Myjava Hills. Myjava district belongs to the smaller districts in Slovakia and the population density is slightly under the country average. In the north it borders with the Czech Republic. Myjava district was established in 1923 and in its present borders exists from 1996.
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| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region (kraj) |  Trenčín Region |
| Seat | Myjava |
| Area | |
• Total | 327.42 km2 (126.42 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 24,551 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Telephone prefix | 034 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MY |
| Municipalities | 17 |
Myjava District (Slovak: okres Myjava, Hungarian: Milavai járás) is a district in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.[3] It is located in the area of the Myjava Hills. Myjava district belongs to the smaller districts in Slovakia and the population density is slightly under the country average. In the north it borders with the Czech Republic. Myjava district was established in 1923 and in its present borders exists from 1996.[4]
Population
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29,331 | — |
| 1980 | 30,699 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 30,228 | −1.5% |
| 2001 | 29,243 | −3.3% |
| 2011 | 27,531 | −5.9% |
| 2021 | 25,678 | −6.7% |
| Source: Censuses[5][6] | ||
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 29,938 | 28,376 | 26,961 | 24,551 |
| Difference | −5.21% | −4.98% | −8.93% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 24,809 | 24,551 |
| Difference | −1.03% |
It has a population of 24,551 people (31 December 2025).[8]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 24,182 | 92.23% |
| Not found out | 1150 | 4.38% |
| Czech | 403 | 1.53% |
| Total | 26,217 |
In year 2021 was 26,217 people by ethnicity 24,182 as Slovak, 1150 as Not found out, 403 as Czech, 97 as Other, 80 as Romani, 48 as Hungarian, 41 as Ukrainian, 41 as Romanian, 39 as Russian, 20 as Rusyn, 16 as Moravian, 14 as Polish, 12 as Vietnamese, 10 as Italian, 10 as Serbian, 10 as German, 9 as English, 8 as Jewish, 5 as Turkish, 4 as Austrian, 4 as Croatian, 4 as Bulgarian, 3 as Greek, 3 as Albanian, 2 as French, 1 as Chinese 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 11,344 | 44.18% |
| None | 9137 | 35.58% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 3021 | 11.76% |
| Not found out | 1383 | 5.39% |
| Total | 25,678 |
In year 2021 was 25,678 people by religion 11,344 from Evangelical Church, 9137 from None, 3021 from Roman Catholic Church, 1383 from Not found out, 181 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 97 from Ad hoc movements, 86 from Greek Catholic Church, 82 from Other, 71 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 47 from Buddhism, 41 from United Methodist Church, 31 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 24 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 21 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 18 from Islam, 16 from Apostolic Church, 14 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 13 from Church of the Brethren, 11 from Baptists Church, 9 from Calvinist Church, 8 from Old Catholic Church, 7 from Hinduism, 6 from Jewish community, 4 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 4 from Bahá'i Community and 2 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Municipalities
[edit]The district has 17 municipalities:
| Municipality | Area [km2][12] | Population[13] |
|---|---|---|
| Brestovec | 16.87 | 949 |
| Brezová pod Bradlom | 41.07 | 4,496 |
| Bukovec | 15.46 | 418 |
| Hrašné | 7.87 | 465 |
| Chvojnica | 16.34 | 317 |
| Jablonka | 12.58 | 481 |
| Kostolné | 10.10 | 617 |
| Košariská | 11.53 | 415 |
| Krajné | 26.98 | 1,398 |
| Myjava | 48.54 | 10,316 |
| Podkylava | 9.95 | 239 |
| Polianka | 9.41 | 397 |
| Poriadie | 7.87 | 709 |
| Priepasné | 13.70 | 345 |
| Rudník | 9.38 | 827 |
| Stará Myjava | 17.72 | 761 |
| Vrbovce | 51.03 | 1,401 |
- Population and area values are current for year 2025.
References
[edit]- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7015rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7015rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7102rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ "Okres Myjava - Trenčiansky kraj - E-OBCE.sk".
- ^ "Titulná stránka -... - UPVS".
- ^ "Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011" (PDF) (in Slovak).
- ^ "Census 2021 - Population - Basic results". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-01-01.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7102rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7102rr_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.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7015rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". 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.
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