Janova Lehota

Janova Lehota
Jánosgyarmat
Municipality
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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 / 48.66; 18.78
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictŽiar nad Hronom District
First mentioned1487
Area
[1]
 • Total
17.67 km2 (6.82 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
418 m (1,371 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
917
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
966 24[3]
Area code+421 45[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)ZH
Websitewww.janovalehota.sk

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

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count826863927917
Difference +4.47% +7.41% −1.07%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count905917
Difference+1.32%

It has a population of 917 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak87793.39%
Not found out444.68%
Czech121.27%
Total939

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church60164%
None23224.71%
Not found out576.07%
Evangelical Church212.24%
Total939

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

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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