Ležiachov

Ležiachov
Ležiachov
Location of Ležiachov in the Žilina Region
Ležiachov
Location of Ležiachov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°59′N 18°52′E / 48.98°N 18.86°E / 48.98; 18.86
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictMartin District
First mentioned1252
Area
 • Total
4.22 km2 (1.63 sq mi)
Elevation439 m (1,440 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
164
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
384 2[3]
Area code+421 43[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)MT
Websitewww.obecleziachov.sk

Ležiachov (Hungarian: Lézsa) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1252. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc 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 439 metres (1,440 ft)[3] and covers an area of 4.22 km2 (1.63 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count136144158164
Difference +5.88% +9.72% +3.79%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count168164
Difference−2.38%

It has a population of 164 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak15499.35%
Czech31.93%
Total155

In year 2021 was 155 people by ethnicity 154 as Slovak, 3 as Czech and 1 as Not found out.

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 Church8353.55%
None5132.9%
Evangelical Church117.1%
Ad hoc movements53.23%
Paganism and natural spirituality31.94%
Total155

In year 2021 was 155 people by religion 83 from Roman Catholic Church, 51 from None, 11 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Buddhism.

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.