Turčianske Jaseno (Hungarian: Turócjeszen) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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Etymology
The name is derived from Slovak jaseň (ash tree). Jaseno means "place overgrown with ash trees".
History
In historical records the settlement was first mentioned in 1274 as Jezen, Jescen. The original settlement developed into two villages. Horné Jaseno and Dolné Jaseno merged to Turčianske Jaseno in 1973. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc 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 508 metres (1,667 ft) and covers an area of 20.46 km2 (7.90 sq mi) (2025).
Population
It has a population of 478 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 419 people by ethnicity 409 as Slovak, 11 as Other, 5 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 1 as Romani, 1 as Polish and 1 as German.
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
In year 2021 was 419 people by religion 248 from Evangelical Church, 96 from None, 63 from Roman Catholic Church, 4 from Not found out, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Other, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.