Lesné

Lesné
Leszna
Lesné
Location of Lesné in the Košice Region
Lesné
Location of Lesné in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°48′N 21°49′E / 48.80°N 21.82°E / 48.80; 21.82
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictMichalovce District
First mentioned1254
Area
 • Total
6.81 km2 (2.63 sq mi)
Elevation141 m (463 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
417
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
710 1[3]
Area code+421 56[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)MI
Websitelesne.sk

Lesné (Hungarian: Leszna) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1254.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 141 metres (463 ft)[3] and covers an area of 6.81 km2 (2.63 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count413425443417
Difference +2.90% +4.23% −5.86%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count430417
Difference−3.02%

It has a population of 417 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak42995.12%
Romani337.31%
Not found out183.99%
Ukrainian51.1%
Total451

In year 2021 was 451 people by ethnicity 429 as Slovak, 33 as Romani, 18 as Not found out, 5 as Ukrainian, 3 as Rusyn and 2 as Hungarian.

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
Greek Catholic Church18741.46%
Roman Catholic Church17639.02%
None4910.86%
Not found out255.54%
Eastern Orthodox Church71.55%
Total451

In year 2021 was 451 people by religion 187 from Greek Catholic Church, 176 from Roman Catholic Church, 49 from None, 25 from Not found out, 7 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Calvinist Church and 3 from Evangelical Church.

Culture

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

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.