Dolná Lehota
Dolná Lehota
Alsószabadi | |
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Dolná Lehota Location of Dolná Lehota in the Banská Bystrica Region Dolná Lehota Location of Dolná Lehota in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°50′N 19°30′E / 48.83°N 19.50°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Brezno District |
| First mentioned | 1424 |
| Area | |
• Total | 55.44 km2 (21.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 496 m (1,627 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 688 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 976 98[3] |
| Area code | +421 48[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BR |
| Website | www |
Dolná Lehota (earlier Dolná Lehôtka; Hungarian: Alsószabadi) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 496 metres (1,627 ft)[3] and covers an area of 55.44 km2 (21.41 sq mi) (2024).[4]
History
The village was founded in 1358 by a certain Peter from Predajná. In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1424 (1424 Petwrlehota, 1455 Lehota Petri, 1464 Petrik Lahathaya, 1528 Inferior Lehota).
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 720 | 712 | 764 | 688 |
| Difference | −1.11% | +7.30% | −9.94% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 692 | 688 |
| Difference | −0.57% |
It has a population of 688 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 661 | 97.06% |
| Not found out | 19 | 2.79% |
| Total | 681 |
In year 2021 was 681 people by ethnicity 661 as Slovak, 19 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 2 as Austrian, 2 as Other and 1 as Russian.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 469 | 68.87% |
| None | 155 | 22.76% |
| Evangelical Church | 33 | 4.85% |
| Not found out | 17 | 2.5% |
| Total | 681 |
In year 2021 was 681 people by religion 469 from Roman Catholic Church, 155 from None, 33 from Evangelical Church, 17 from Not found out, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Other, 2 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1754-1938 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1927 (parish B
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "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
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html.
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/dolnalehota/dolna-lehota.html
- Surnames of living people in Dolna Lehota