Liesek

Liesek
Church in Liesek
Liesek
Location of Liesek in the Žilina Region
Liesek
Location of Liesek in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°22′N 19°41′E / 49.37°N 19.68°E / 49.37; 19.68
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictTvrdošín District
First mentioned1558
Area
 • Total
30.90 km2 (11.93 sq mi)
Elevation651 m (2,136 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
3,118
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
271 2[3]
Area code+421 43[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)TS
Websitewww.obecliesek.sk

Liesek (Hungarian: Ljeszek) is a village and municipality in Tvrdošín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1558.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 651 metres (2,136 ft)[3] and covers an area of 30.90 km2 (11.93 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Climate

According to Köppen climate classification, Liesek has a humid continental climate with warm summers, classified as Dfb.[5]

Climate data for Liesek (1991−2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 11.6
(52.9)
14.3
(57.7)
19.7
(67.5)
26.6
(79.9)
29.1
(84.4)
31.7
(89.1)
33.2
(91.8)
33.6
(92.5)
31.0
(87.8)
25.1
(77.2)
20.0
(68.0)
14.8
(58.6)
33.6
(92.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 0.0
(32.0)
1.8
(35.2)
6.0
(42.8)
12.6
(54.7)
17.2
(63.0)
20.7
(69.3)
22.4
(72.3)
22.8
(73.0)
17.4
(63.3)
12.2
(54.0)
6.2
(43.2)
0.9
(33.6)
11.7
(53.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −3.6
(25.5)
−2.5
(27.5)
0.8
(33.4)
6.3
(43.3)
11.1
(52.0)
14.8
(58.6)
16.2
(61.2)
15.9
(60.6)
11.2
(52.2)
6.9
(44.4)
2.3
(36.1)
−2.3
(27.9)
6.4
(43.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −7.1
(19.2)
−6.6
(20.1)
−3.3
(26.1)
0.9
(33.6)
5.5
(41.9)
9.2
(48.6)
10.7
(51.3)
10.3
(50.5)
6.6
(43.9)
2.8
(37.0)
−1.1
(30.0)
−5.6
(21.9)
1.9
(35.4)
Record low °C (°F) −30.2
(−22.4)
−30.6
(−23.1)
−24.3
(−11.7)
−12.7
(9.1)
−6.3
(20.7)
0.9
(33.6)
2.3
(36.1)
1.5
(34.7)
−3.3
(26.1)
−11.0
(12.2)
−17.0
(1.4)
−27.9
(−18.2)
−30.6
(−23.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 32.9
(1.30)
36.0
(1.42)
42.9
(1.69)
52.3
(2.06)
98.7
(3.89)
113.1
(4.45)
131.1
(5.16)
93.2
(3.67)
86.0
(3.39)
64.0
(2.52)
46.7
(1.84)
32.6
(1.28)
829.5
(32.66)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 8.1 8.7 9.4 9.3 12.2 12.4 12.3 9.2 10.0 9.5 8.9 7.7 117.8
Average snowy days 17.6 15.8 14.0 6.1 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 3.3 8.6 14.6 81.1
Average relative humidity (%) 84.5 81.4 78.5 73.1 75.0 75.9 75.9 77.4 81.3 82.6 83.6 85.9 79.6
Mean monthly sunshine hours 75.2 87.3 133.2 178.3 204.6 208.6 230.0 226.0 155.9 125.5 79.2 65.1 1,768.9
Source: NOAA[6]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[7]
Year1994200420142024
Count2272258828653118
Difference +13.90% +10.70% +8.83%
Population statistic[7]
Year20232024
Count31113118
Difference+0.22%

It has a population of 3118 people (31 December 2024).[8]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9][10]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak293599.08%
Not found out321.08%
Total2962

In year 2021 was 2962 people by ethnicity 2935 as Slovak, 32 as Not found out, 7 as Czech, 5 as Polish, 4 as Russian, 3 as Other, 2 as Serbian, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Romanian, 1 as German and 1 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+ %)[11]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church281394.97%
None832.8%
Not found out321.08%
Total2962

In year 2021 was 2962 people by religion 2813 from Roman Catholic Church, 83 from None, 32 from Not found out, 8 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Other, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Apostolic Church.

Church

The Baroque church of Saint Michael Archangel, consecrated at 1818, has been extended in 1996–97. The extension initiated by the parish priest Stefan Koma is a unique blend of the Baroque and modern functionalist style.

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. ^ "Liesek climate". Climate data. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  6. ^ "Liesek Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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.
  11. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.