Lehota pod Vtáčnikom
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Lehota pod Vtáčnikom (Hungarian: Papszabadi) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.70°N 18.60°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Prievidza District |
| First mentioned | 1362 |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.97 km2 (10.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 384 m (1,260 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,648 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 972 42[2] |
| Area code | +421 46[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PD |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1362. In Lehota pod Vtáčnikom the Football club OFK Baník Lehota pod Vtáčnikom.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 384 metres (1,260 ft)[2] and covers an area of 27.97 km2 (10.80 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 3701 | 3795 | 3937 | 3648 |
| Difference | +2.53% | +3.74% | −7.34% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 3697 | 3648 |
| Difference | −1.32% |
It has a population of 3648 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 3815 people by ethnicity 3626 as Slovak, 187 as Not found out, 12 as Czech, 5 as Hungarian, 4 as Italian, 2 as German, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Russian, 1 as Polish, 1 as Moravian, 1 as Other 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 | 2714 | 71.14% |
| None | 811 | 21.26% |
| Not found out | 185 | 4.85% |
| Total | 3815 |
In year 2021 was 3815 people by religion 2714 from Roman Catholic Church, 811 from None, 185 from Not found out, 22 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 21 from Evangelical Church, 15 from Ad hoc movements, 13 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Other, 6 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Hinduism and 1 from Apostolic Church.
