Rajecká Lesná
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Rajecká Lesná (formerly Fryvald-Lesná; Hungarian: Frivaldnádas, until 1906 Trsztyennafrivald) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.05°N 18.65°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Žilina District |
| First mentioned | 1474 |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.26 km2 (15.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 508 m (1,667 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,171 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 131 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 41[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZA |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1474. Rajecka Lesna has been a place of pilgrimage since the 15th century. The largest pilgrimage takes place on 8 September, the feast of Virgin Mary's Nativity.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 508 metres (1,667 ft)[2] and covers an area of 39.26 km2 (15.16 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1282 | 1282 | 1205 | 1171 |
| Difference | +0% | −6.00% | −2.82% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1192 | 1171 |
| Difference | −1.76% |
It has a population of 1171 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1234 people by ethnicity 1224 as Slovak, 10 as Not found out, 6 as Other, 6 as English, 5 as Czech, 2 as Austrian, 1 as Russian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Moravian.
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 | 1094 | 88.65% |
| None | 106 | 8.59% |
| Total | 1234 |
In year 2021 was 1234 people by religion 1094 from Roman Catholic Church, 106 from None, 9 from Not found out, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Old Catholic Church, 3 from Other, 3 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 1 from Church of the Brethren and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
