Janova Lehota
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Janova Lehota (German: Drexlerhau, Drechslerhau; Hungarian: Jánosgyarmat) is a village and municipality in Žiar nad Hronom District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Janova Lehota
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  Janova Lehota Location of Janova Lehota in the Banská Bystrica Region  Janova Lehota Location of Janova Lehota in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.66°N 18.78°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Žiar nad Hronom District |
| First mentioned | 1487 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.67 km2 (6.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 418 m (1,371 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 925 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 966 24[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZH |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 418 metres (1,371 ft)[2] and covers an area of 17.67 km2 (6.82 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1487 as a German settlement founded by a certain Drexler and belonging to Esztergom archbishopric. In 1776 it passed to Banská Bystrica bishopric.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 829 | 860 | 975 | 925 |
| Difference | +3.73% | +13.37% | −5.12% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 917 | 925 |
| Difference | +0.87% |
It has a population of 925 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 939 people by ethnicity 877 as Slovak, 44 as Not found out, 12 as Czech, 8 as Rusyn, 5 as Ukrainian, 4 as Romani, 4 as German, 1 as Irish, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Polish and 1 as Other.
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 | 601 | 64% |
| None | 232 | 24.71% |
| Not found out | 57 | 6.07% |
| Evangelical Church | 21 | 2.24% |
| Total | 939 |
In year 2021 was 939 people by religion 601 from Roman Catholic Church, 232 from None, 57 from Not found out, 21 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Other, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church and 1 from Buddhism.
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): 1687-1896 (parish A)
