Dlhé Pole
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Dlhé Pole (Hungarian: Trencsénhosszúmező) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.30°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
In 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
The 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).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| 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).[5]
Ethnicity
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
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| 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
The 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))
