Rajecká Lesná
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Rajecká Lesná Location of Rajecká Lesná in the Žilina Region Rajecká Lesná Location of Rajecká Lesná in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°03′N 18°39′E / 49.05°N 18.65°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Žilina District |
| First mentioned | 1474 |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.26 km2 (15.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 508 m (1,667 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,192 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 131 5[3] |
| Area code | +421 41[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZA |
| Website | www |
Rajecká Lesná (formerly Fryvald-Lesná; Hungarian: Frivaldnádas, until 1906 Trsztyennafrivald) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1474. Rajecka Lesna has been a place of pilgrimage since the 15th century. The largest pilgrimage takes place on 8 September, the feast of Virgin Mary's Nativity.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 508 metres (1,667 ft)[3] and covers an area of 39.26 km2 (15.16 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 1280 | 1300 | 1219 | 1192 |
| Difference | +1.56% | −6.23% | −2.21% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 1212 | 1192 |
| Difference | −1.65% |
It has a population of 1192 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Slovak | 1224 | 99.18% |
| Total | 1234 |
In year 2021 was 1234 people by ethnicity 1224 as Slovak, 10 as Not found out, 6 as Other, 6 as English, 5 as Czech, 2 as Austrian, 1 as Russian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Moravian.
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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 1094 | 88.65% |
| None | 106 | 8.59% |
| Total | 1234 |
In year 2021 was 1234 people by religion 1094 from Roman Catholic Church, 106 from None, 9 from Not found out, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Old Catholic Church, 3 from Other, 3 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 1 from Church of the Brethren and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
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.