Stará Lehota
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Stará Lehota (Hungarian: Szentmiklósvölgye) is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.65°N 17.95°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Nové Mesto nad Váhom District |
| First mentioned | 1348 |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.16 km2 (6.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 337 m (1,106 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 177 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 916 35[2] |
| Area code | +421 33[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NM |
| Website | staralehota |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1348. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Stará Lehota was part of Nyitra County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 337 metres (1,106 ft)[2] and covers an area of 16.16 km2 (6.24 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 299 | 262 | 205 | 177 |
| Difference | −12.37% | −21.75% | −13.65% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 176 | 177 |
| Difference | +0.56% |
It has a population of 177 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 175 people by ethnicity 167 as Slovak, 3 as Czech, 2 as Romanian, 2 as Not found out, 1 as Romani, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Other.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 147 | 84% |
| None | 20 | 11.43% |
| Not found out | 4 | 2.29% |
| Evangelical Church | 2 | 1.14% |
| Total | 175 |
In year 2021 was 175 people by religion 147 from Roman Catholic Church, 20 from None, 4 from Not found out, 2 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
