Čelkova Lehota

Čelkova Lehota
Flag of Čelkova Lehota
Čelkova Lehota is located in Trenčín Region
Čelkova Lehota
Čelkova Lehota
Location of Čelkova Lehota in the Trenčín Region
Čelkova Lehota is located in Slovakia
Čelkova Lehota
Čelkova Lehota
Location of Čelkova Lehota in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°01′N 18°32′E / 49.02°N 18.53°E / 49.02; 18.53
Country Slovakia
Region Trenčín Region
DistrictPovažská Bystrica District
First mentioned1471
Area
 • Total
3.70 km2 (1.43 sq mi)
Elevation449 m (1,473 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
160
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
181 6[3]
Area code+421 42[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PB
Websitecelkovalehota.sk

Čelkova Lehota (Hungarian: Cselkószabadja) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.

The village lies in a beautiful natural environment near Strážovské vrchy mountain range at the end of Domaniža valley.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1471.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 449 metres (1,473 ft)[3] and covers an area of 3.70 km2 (1.43 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count139146141160
Difference +5.03% −3.42% +13.47%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count157160
Difference+1.91%

It has a population of 160 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak14799.32%
Not found out21.35%
Total148

In year 2021 was 148 people by ethnicity 147 as Slovak, 2 as Not found out and 1 as Romani.

Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church12483.78%
None1812.16%
Not found out53.38%
Total148

In year 2021 was 148 people by religion 124 from Roman Catholic Church, 18 from None, 5 from Not found out and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1670-1894 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.

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