Lesné

Lesné
Leszna
Flag of Lesné
Lesné is located in Košice Region
Lesné
Lesné
Location of Lesné in the Košice Region
Lesné is located in Slovakia
Lesné
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
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
412
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
710 1[2]
Area code+421 56[2]
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)[2] and covers an area of 6.81 km2 (2.63 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count423438444412
Difference +3.54% +1.36% −7.20%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count417412
Difference−1.19%

It has a population of 412 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
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 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
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. 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.