Dlhé Pole (Hungarian: Trencsénhosszúmező) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49°18′N 18°38′E / 49.30°N 18.63°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Žilina District |
| First mentioned | 1320 |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.02 km2 (15.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 536 m (1,759 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,956 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 133 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 41[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZA |
| Website | www |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1320. In 1385, it was referred as Langenfelt vel Dlwhe Pole, in 1796 as Hosszú Mező/Dluhe Pole. Until 1899, it was officially called as Dlhepole, when it was renamed as Trencsénhosszúmező.
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 536 metres (1,759 ft)[2] and covers an area of 41.02 km2 (15.84 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
edit| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2147 | 2032 | 1917 | 1956 |
| Difference | −5.35% | −5.65% | +2.03% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1939 | 1956 |
| Difference | +0.87% |
It has a population of 1956 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1900 | 98.03% |
| Not found out | 34 | 1.75% |
| Total | 1938 |
In year 2021 was 1938 people by ethnicity 1900 as Slovak, 34 as Not found out, 19 as Czech, 2 as Russian, 2 as Other, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Romani, 1 as German and 1 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
edit| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1631 | 84.16% |
| None | 204 | 10.53% |
| Not found out | 34 | 1.75% |
| Total | 1938 |
In year 2021 was 1938 people by religion 1631 from Roman Catholic Church, 204 from None, 34 from Not found out, 15 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Ad hoc movements, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 8 from Other, 7 from Calvinist Church, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 1 from Church of the Brethren and 1 from Buddhism.
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1690-1905 (parish A))
See also
editReferences
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.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "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.
- 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.
- ↑ "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.
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