Dolná Lehota
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Dolná Lehota (earlier Dolná Lehôtka; Hungarian: Alsószabadi) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Dolná Lehota
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  Dolná Lehota Location of Dolná Lehota in the Banská Bystrica Region  Dolná Lehota Location of Dolná Lehota in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.83°N 19.50°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Brezno District |
| First mentioned | 1424 |
| Area | |
• Total | 55.45 km2 (21.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 496 m (1,627 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 685 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 976 98[2] |
| Area code | +421 48[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BR |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 496 metres (1,627 ft)[2] and covers an area of 55.45 km2 (21.41 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
The village was founded in 1358 by a certain Peter from Predajná. In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1424 (1424 Petwrlehota, 1455 Lehota Petri, 1464 Petrik Lahathaya, 1528 Inferior Lehota).
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 713 | 718 | 751 | 685 |
| Difference | +0.70% | +4.59% | −8.78% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 688 | 685 |
| Difference | −0.43% |
It has a population of 685 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 681 people by ethnicity 661 as Slovak, 19 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 2 as Austrian, 2 as Other and 1 as Russian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 469 | 68.87% |
| None | 155 | 22.76% |
| Evangelical Church | 33 | 4.85% |
| Not found out | 17 | 2.5% |
| Total | 681 |
In year 2021 was 681 people by religion 469 from Roman Catholic Church, 155 from None, 33 from Evangelical Church, 17 from Not found out, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Other, 2 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1754-1938 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1927 (parish B
