Dolná Lehota

Dolná Lehota
Alsószabadi
Municipality
Flag of Dolná Lehota
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Dolná Lehota is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Dolná Lehota
Dolná Lehota
Location of Dolná Lehota in the Banská Bystrica Region
Dolná Lehota is located in Slovakia
Dolná Lehota
Dolná Lehota
Location of Dolná Lehota in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°50′N 19°30′E / 48.83°N 19.50°E / 48.83; 19.50
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictBrezno District
First mentioned1424
Area
[1]
 • Total
55.45 km2 (21.41 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
496 m (1,627 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
685
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
976 98[2]
Area code+421 48[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BR
Websitewww.dolnalehota.wbl.sk?flash=ne

Dolná Lehota (earlier Dolná Lehôtka; Hungarian: Alsószabadi) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 496 metres (1,627 ft)[2] and covers an area of 55.45 km2 (21.41 sq mi) (2025).[1]

History

The village was founded in 1358 by a certain Peter from Predajná. In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1424 (1424 Petwrlehota, 1455 Lehota Petri, 1464 Petrik Lahathaya, 1528 Inferior Lehota).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count713718751685
Difference +0.70% +4.59% −8.78%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count688685
Difference−0.43%

It has a population of 685 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak66197.06%
Not found out192.79%
Total681

In year 2021 was 681 people by ethnicity 661 as Slovak, 19 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 2 as Austrian, 2 as Other and 1 as Russian.

Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church46968.87%
None15522.76%
Evangelical Church334.85%
Not found out172.5%
Total681

In year 2021 was 681 people by religion 469 from Roman Catholic Church, 155 from None, 33 from Evangelical Church, 17 from Not found out, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Other, 2 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.

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): 1754-1938 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1927 (parish B

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  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.


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