Janova Lehota
Janova Lehota
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  Janova Lehota Location of Janova Lehota in the Banská Bystrica Region  Janova Lehota Location of Janova Lehota in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°40′N 18°47′E / 48.66°N 18.78°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Žiar nad Hronom District |
| First mentioned | 1487 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.67 km2 (6.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 418 m (1,371 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 925 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 966 24[3] |
| Area code | +421 45[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZH |
| Website | www |
Janova Lehota (German: Drexlerhau, Drechslerhau; Hungarian: Jánosgyarmat) is a village and municipality in Žiar nad Hronom District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 418 metres (1,371 ft)[3] and covers an area of 17.67 km2 (6.82 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
[edit]In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1487 as a German settlement founded by a certain Drexler and belonging to Esztergom archbishopric. In 1776 it passed to Banská Bystrica bishopric.
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 829 | 860 | 975 | 925 |
| Difference | +3.73% | +13.37% | −5.12% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 917 | 925 |
| Difference | +0.87% |
It has a population of 925 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 877 | 93.39% |
| Not found out | 44 | 4.68% |
| Czech | 12 | 1.27% |
| Total | 939 |
In year 2021 was 939 people by ethnicity 877 as Slovak, 44 as Not found out, 12 as Czech, 8 as Rusyn, 5 as Ukrainian, 4 as Romani, 4 as German, 1 as Irish, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Polish and 1 as Other.
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
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 601 | 64% |
| None | 232 | 24.71% |
| Not found out | 57 | 6.07% |
| Evangelical Church | 21 | 2.24% |
| Total | 939 |
In year 2021 was 939 people by religion 601 from Roman Catholic Church, 232 from None, 57 from Not found out, 21 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Other, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church and 1 from Buddhism.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1687-1896 (parish A)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
[edit]- https://web.archive.org/web/20071027094149/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html.
- http://www.tourist-channel.sk/janova-lehota
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- https://web.archive.org/web/20070521072749/http://janovalehota.virtualne.sk/
- http://www.janovalehota_zs.szm.sk/ Archived 2007-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Surnames of living people in Janova Lehota
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