Tužina (German:Schmiedshau, Hungarian:Kovácspalota) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1393.

The village once belonged to the German language island of Hauerland but the majority of the German population was expelled at the end of World War II.

Geography

Themunicipalitylies at analtitudeof 373 metres (1,224ft)and covers anareaof 48.20km2(18.61sqmi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count1183122811861218
Difference+3.80%−3.42%+2.69%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count12141218
Difference+0.32%

It has a population of 1218 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak117096.85%
German443.64%
Not found out191.57%
Total1208

In year 2021 was 1208 people by ethnicity 1170 as Slovak, 44 as German, 19 as Not found out, 10 as Czech, 3 as Hungarian, 2 as Russian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Romanian, 1 as Austrian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Canadian.

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
Roman Catholic Church66254.8%
None45537.67%
Not found out171.41%
Evangelical Church171.41%
Total1208

In year 2021 was 1208 people by religion 662 from Roman Catholic Church, 455 from None, 17 from Not found out, 17 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 9 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 6 from Other, 6 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Bahá'i Community.

External links

  • Media related toTužinaat Wikimedia Commons