Nová Lesná
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Nová Lesná (German: Neu Walddorf,Hungarian: Alsóerdőfalva) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.12°N 20.27°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Poprad District |
| First mentioned | 1315 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.16 km2 (1.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 748 m (2,454 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,621 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 599 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PP |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 748 metres (2,454 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.16 km2 (1.61 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1315. It belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1239 | 1559 | 1605 | 1621 |
| Difference | +25.82% | +2.95% | +0.99% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1646 | 1621 |
| Difference | −1.51% |
It has a population of 1621 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1657 people by ethnicity 1519 as Slovak, 88 as Romani, 85 as Not found out, 21 as Czech, 11 as Rusyn, 7 as German, 6 as Hungarian, 3 as Other, 2 as Polish, 1 as French and 1 as Albanian.
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 | 1031 | 62.22% |
| None | 353 | 21.3% |
| Not found out | 99 | 5.97% |
| Evangelical Church | 72 | 4.35% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 32 | 1.93% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 27 | 1.63% |
| Total | 1657 |
In year 2021 was 1657 people by religion 1031 from Roman Catholic Church, 353 from None, 99 from Not found out, 72 from Evangelical Church, 32 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 27 from Greek Catholic Church, 12 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 6 from United Methodist Church, 4 from Other, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Islam and 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Economy and infrastructure
Tourism dominates the village economy. In Nová Lesná are several pensions and developed tourist infrastructure.
