Lesnica (Hungarian: Erdős, until 1899: Lesnicz, German: Leschnitz) is a large village and municipality in the Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49°24′N 20°28′E / 49.40°N 20.47°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Stará Ľubovňa District |
| First mentioned | 1297 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.57 km2 (5.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 490 m (1,610 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 490 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 653 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SL |
| Website | lesnica |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1297.[4][5] Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Lesnica was part of Szepes County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 25 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Lesnica and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 490 metres (1,610 ft)[2] and covers an area of 14.57 km2 (5.63 sq mi) (2025).[6]
Population
edit| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 483 | 541 | 498 | 490 |
| Difference | +12.00% | −7.94% | −1.60% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 494 | 490 |
| Difference | −0.80% |
It has a population of 490 people (31 December 2025).[8]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 482 | 98.77% |
| Not found out | 116 | 23.77% |
| Total | 488 |
In year 2021 was 488 people by ethnicity 482 as Slovak, 116 as Not found out, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Polish, 1 as Czech, 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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 479 | 98.16% |
| Not found out | 5 | 1.02% |
| Total | 488 |
In year 2021 was 488 people by religion 479 from Roman Catholic Church, 5 from Not found out, 3 from None and 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church.
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.
- 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.
- ↑ Slovenské pohl'ady (in Slovak). Matica slovenská. 1978. p. 65. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ↑ Kovalčík, Vlastimil (1998). Pod erbom severu (in Slovak). Hojnica. p. 27. ISBN 978-80-967868-0-0. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ↑ "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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