Lehota

Lehota
Abaszállás
Lehota
Location of Lehota in the Nitra Region
Lehota
Location of Lehota in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°19′N 18°00′E / 48.32°N 18.00°E / 48.32; 18.00
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNitra District
First mentioned1308
Area
 • Total
11.00 km2 (4.25 sq mi)
Elevation174 m (571 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
2,428
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
951 36[3]
Area code+421 37[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)NR
Websitewww.lehota.sk

Lehota (Hungarian: Abaszállás) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[4]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1308. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Lehota was part of Nyitra 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 174 metres (571 ft)[3] and covers an area of 11.00 km2 (4.25 sq mi) (2024).[5]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[6]
Year1994200420142024
Count1819180322332428
Difference −0.87% +23.84% +8.73%
Population statistic[6]
Year20232024
Count24162428
Difference+0.49%

It has a population of 2428 people (31 December 2024).[7]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8][9]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak225394.58%
Not found out1104.61%
Total2382

In year 2021 was 2382 people by ethnicity 2253 as Slovak, 110 as Not found out, 19 as Other, 13 as Hungarian, 9 as Czech, 7 as Russian, 3 as Vietnamese, 3 as Italian, 3 as Polish, 2 as German, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Rusyn.

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+ %)[10]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church166870.03%
None50821.33%
Not found out1094.58%
Total2382

In year 2021 was 2382 people by religion 1668 from Roman Catholic Church, 508 from None, 109 from Not found out, 17 from Evangelical Church, 16 from Greek Catholic Church, 13 from Other, 12 from Ad hoc movements, 10 from Buddhism, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Old Catholic Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Baptists Church.

Facilities

The village has a public library and football pitch. It also has a multifunctional playground.

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. ^ "Lehota - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk". Archived from the original on 2016-04-04. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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.
  10. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.