Lenartov

Lenartov
Municipality
Flag of Lenartov
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Lenartov is located in Prešov Region
Lenartov
Lenartov
Location of Lenartov in the Prešov Region
Lenartov is located in Slovakia
Lenartov
Lenartov
Location of Lenartov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°19′N 21°02′E / 49.32°N 21.03°E / 49.32; 21.03
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictBardejov District
First mentioned1543
Area
 • Total
14.76 km2 (5.70 sq mi)
Elevation
468 m (1,535 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
1,261
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
860 6
Area code+421 54
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BJ
Websitelenartov.sk

Lenartov is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1543.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 468 metres (1,535 ft) and covers an area of 14.76 km2 (5.70 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count809100511101261
Difference +24.22% +10.44% +13.60%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count12321261
Difference+2.35%

It has a population of 1261 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak110394.27%
Romani64154.78%
Not found out1048.88%
Total1170

In year 2021 was 1170 people by ethnicity 1103 as Slovak, 641 as Romani, 104 as Not found out, 9 as Rusyn, 3 as Czech, 2 as Austrian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Hungarian.

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.

The majority of the municipality's population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 66% of the local population.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+%)
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church98484.1%
None877.44%
Greek Catholic Church524.44%
Not found out332.82%
Total1170

In year 2021 was 1170 people by religion 984 from Roman Catholic Church, 87 from None, 52 from Greek Catholic Church, 33 from Not found out, 7 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.

References

  1. 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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. 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.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  7. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ↑ Ábel Ravasz, Ľuboš Kovács and Filip Markovič, Atlas rómskych komunít 2019. Bratislava: Veda, 2020, ISBN 978-80-224-1874-4, database appendix available at:https://www.institutmatejabela.sk/ark2019
  9. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.