Košariská (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈkɔʂariskaː]; Hungarian: Kosaras) is a village and municipality in Myjava District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1786. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Nyitra County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 328 metres (1,076 ft) and covers an area of 11.53 km2 (4.45 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count429404434415
Difference−5.82%+7.42%−4.37%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count416415
Difference−0.24%

It has a population of 415 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak40697.83%
Czech51.2%
Russian51.2%
Not found out51.2%
Total415

In year 2021 was 415 people by ethnicity 406 as Slovak, 5 as Czech, 5 as Russian, 5 as Not found out, 2 as Polish, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Other.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)
ReligionNumberFraction
Evangelical Church24960%
None10425.06%
Roman Catholic Church5012.05%
Not found out61.45%
Total415

In year 2021 was 415 people by religion 249 from Evangelical Church, 104 from None, 50 from Roman Catholic Church, 6 from Not found out, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Other and 1 from Buddhism.

Famous people

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1910 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1720-1952 (parish A)

See also

External links

Media related to Košariská at Wikimedia Commons