Janova Lehota
Janova Lehota
Jánosgyarmat | |
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Janova Lehota Location of Janova Lehota in the Banská Bystrica Region Janova Lehota Location of Janova Lehota in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°40′N 18°47′E / 48.66°N 18.78°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Žiar nad Hronom District |
| First mentioned | 1487 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.67 km2 (6.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 418 m (1,371 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 917 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 966 24[3] |
| Area code | +421 45[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZH |
| Website | www |
Janova Lehota (German: Drexlerhau, Drechslerhau; Hungarian: Jánosgyarmat) is a village and municipality in Žiar nad Hronom District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 418 metres (1,371 ft)[3] and covers an area of 17.67 km2 (6.82 sq mi) (2024).[4]
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1487 as a German settlement founded by a certain Drexler and belonging to Esztergom archbishopric. In 1776 it passed to Banská Bystrica bishopric.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 826 | 863 | 927 | 917 |
| Difference | +4.47% | +7.41% | −1.07% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 905 | 917 |
| Difference | +1.32% |
It has a population of 917 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 877 | 93.39% |
| Not found out | 44 | 4.68% |
| Czech | 12 | 1.27% |
| Total | 939 |
In year 2021 was 939 people by ethnicity 877 as Slovak, 44 as Not found out, 12 as Czech, 8 as Rusyn, 5 as Ukrainian, 4 as Romani, 4 as German, 1 as Irish, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Polish and 1 as Other.
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 | 601 | 64% |
| None | 232 | 24.71% |
| Not found out | 57 | 6.07% |
| Evangelical Church | 21 | 2.24% |
| Total | 939 |
In year 2021 was 939 people by religion 601 from Roman Catholic Church, 232 from None, 57 from Not found out, 21 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Other, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church and 1 from Buddhism.
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): 1687-1896 (parish A)
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/20071027094149/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html.
- http://www.tourist-channel.sk/janova-lehota
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- https://web.archive.org/web/20070521072749/http://janovalehota.virtualne.sk/
- http://www.janovalehota_zs.szm.sk/ Archived 2007-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Surnames of living people in Janova Lehota