Lazany, Slovakia
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Lazany (Hungarian: Bajmóclazán) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48°49′N 18°37′E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Prievidza District |
| First mentioned | 1430 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.88 km2 (3.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 313 m (1,027 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,840 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 972 11[2] |
| Area code | +421 46[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PD |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1430.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 313 metres (1,027 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.88 km2 (3.81 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1390 | 1573 | 1682 | 1840 |
| Difference | +13.16% | +6.92% | +9.39% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1804 | 1840 |
| Difference | +1.99% |
It has a population of 1840 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1735 people by ethnicity 1651 as Slovak, 74 as Not found out, 6 as Other, 5 as Czech, 4 as German, 3 as Romanian, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Italian, 1 as Silesian, 1 as Russian, 1 as Moravian and 1 as Croatian.
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 | 1161 | 66.92% |
| None | 432 | 24.9% |
| Not found out | 103 | 5.94% |
| Total | 1735 |
In year 2021 was 1735 people by religion 1161 from Roman Catholic Church, 432 from None, 103 from Not found out, 9 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Other, 6 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Hinduism, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Apostolic Church.
