Lenartov
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Lenartov is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.32°N 21.03°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Bardejov District |
| First mentioned | 1543 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.76 km2 (5.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 468 m (1,535 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,261 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 860 6[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BJ |
| Website | lenartov |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1543.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 468 metres (1,535 ft)[2] and covers an area of 14.76 km2 (5.70 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 809 | 1005 | 1110 | 1261 |
| Difference | +24.22% | +10.44% | +13.60% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1232 | 1261 |
| Difference | +2.35% |
It has a population of 1261 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1170 people by ethnicity 1103 as Slovak, 641 as Romani, 104 as Not found out, 9 as Rusyn, 3 as Czech, 2 as Austrian, 1 as Polish 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.
The majority of the municipality's population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 66% of the local population.[9]
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 984 | 84.1% |
| None | 87 | 7.44% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 52 | 4.44% |
| Not found out | 33 | 2.82% |
| Total | 1170 |
In year 2021 was 1170 people by religion 984 from Roman Catholic Church, 87 from None, 52 from Greek Catholic Church, 33 from Not found out, 7 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.
