Nová Lesná
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Nová Lesná Location of Nová Lesná in the Prešov Region Nová Lesná Location of Nová Lesná in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°07′N 20°16′E / 49.12°N 20.27°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Poprad District |
| First mentioned | 1315 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.10 km2 (1.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 748 m (2,454 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,646 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 599 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 52[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PP |
| Website | www |
Nová Lesná (German: Neu Walddorf,Hungarian: Alsóerdőfalva) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 748 metres (2,454 ft)[3] and covers an area of 4.10 km2 (1.58 sq mi) (2024).[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1315. It belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 1200 | 1522 | 1556 | 1646 |
| Difference | +26.83% | +2.23% | +5.78% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1649 | 1646 |
| Difference | −0.18% |
It has a population of 1646 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1519 | 91.67% |
| Romani | 88 | 5.31% |
| Not found out | 85 | 5.12% |
| Czech | 21 | 1.26% |
| Total | 1657 |
In year 2021 was 1657 people by ethnicity 1519 as Slovak, 88 as Romani, 85 as Not found out, 21 as Czech, 11 as Rusyn, 7 as German, 6 as Hungarian, 3 as Other, 2 as Polish, 1 as French and 1 as Albanian.
Note on population The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1031 | 62.22% |
| None | 353 | 21.3% |
| Not found out | 99 | 5.97% |
| Evangelical Church | 72 | 4.35% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 32 | 1.93% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 27 | 1.63% |
| Total | 1657 |
In year 2021 was 1657 people by religion 1031 from Roman Catholic Church, 353 from None, 99 from Not found out, 72 from Evangelical Church, 32 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 27 from Greek Catholic Church, 12 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 6 from United Methodist Church, 4 from Other, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Islam and 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Economy and infrastructure
Tourism dominates the village economy. In Nová Lesná are several pensions and developed tourist infrastructure.
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ 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. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "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.