Leštiny
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  Leštiny Location of Leštiny in the Žilina Region  Leštiny Location of Leštiny in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°11′N 19°21′E / 49.18°N 19.35°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Dolný Kubín District |
| First mentioned | 1381 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.93 km2 (2.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 581 m (1,906 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 313 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 270 1 |
| Area code | +421 43 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | DK |
| Website | www |
Leštiny (Hungarian: Lestin) is a village and municipality in Dolný Kubín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
The village contains an Evangelical wooden church constructed in 1688-89 by local carpenters.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1381. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Leštiny was part of Árva 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 581 metres (1,906 ft) and covers an area of 6.93 km2 (2.68 sq mi) (2025).
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 224 | 228 | 272 | 313 |
| Difference | +1.78% | +19.29% | +15.07% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 308 | 313 |
| Difference | +1.62% |
It has a population of 313 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Slovak | 289 | 97.63% |
| Not found out | 8 | 2.7% |
| Czech | 4 | 1.35% |
| Total | 296 |
In year 2021 was 296 people by ethnicity 289 as Slovak, 8 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 2 as Moravian and 2 as Croatian.
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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| Evangelical Church | 179 | 60.47% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 75 | 25.34% |
| None | 35 | 11.82% |
| Not found out | 4 | 1.35% |
| Total | 296 |
In year 2021 was 296 people by religion 179 from Evangelical Church, 75 from Roman Catholic Church, 35 from None, 4 from Not found out, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Buddhism.
References
- 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ Slovak Museum Archived 2012-08-22 at the Wayback Machine
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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