Čelkova Lehota
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Čelkova Lehota (Hungarian: Cselkószabadja) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.02°N 18.53°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Považská Bystrica District |
| First mentioned | 1471 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.70 km2 (1.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 449 m (1,473 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 157 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 181 6[2] |
| Area code | +421 42[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PB |
| Website | celkovalehota |
The village lies in a beautiful natural environment near Strážovské vrchy mountain range at the end of Domaniža valley.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1471.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 449 metres (1,473 ft)[2] and covers an area of 3.70 km2 (1.43 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 142 | 141 | 140 | 157 |
| Difference | −0.70% | −0.70% | +12.14% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 160 | 157 |
| Difference | −1.87% |
It has a population of 157 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 148 people by ethnicity 147 as Slovak, 2 as Not found out and 1 as Romani.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 124 | 83.78% |
| None | 18 | 12.16% |
| Not found out | 5 | 3.38% |
| Total | 148 |
In year 2021 was 148 people by religion 124 from Roman Catholic Church, 18 from None, 5 from Not found out and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1670-1894 (parish B)
