Zohor is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Malacky District in the Bratislava Region.
Zohor | |
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  Zohor Location of Zohor in the Bratislava Region  Zohor Location of Zohor in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°20′N 16°59′E / 48.33°N 16.99°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Bratislava Region |
| District | Malacky District |
| First mentioned | 1314 |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.12 km2 (8.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 146 m (479 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,846 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 900 51[2] |
| Area code | +421 2[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MA |
| Website | www |
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 146 metres (479 ft)[2] and covers an area of 21.12 km2 (8.15 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
editThe village was first mentioned in 1314 as Sahur.[citation needed]
Population
edit| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2985 | 3241 | 3302 | 3846 |
| Difference | +8.57% | +1.88% | +16.47% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3774 | 3846 |
| Difference | +1.90% |
It has a population of 3846 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 3169 | 91.9% |
| Not found out | 242 | 7.01% |
| Total | 3448 |
In year 2021 was 3448 people by ethnicity 3169 as Slovak, 242 as Not found out, 29 as Czech, 28 as Romani, 10 as Hungarian, 10 as Other, 8 as Ukrainian, 7 as Rusyn, 7 as German, 4 as Russian, 3 as Polish, 2 as Italian, 2 as Serbian, 2 as Moravian, 2 as Albanian, 1 as Silesian, 1 as Austrian, 1 as French and 1 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
edit| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 2275 | 65.98% |
| None | 805 | 23.35% |
| Not found out | 249 | 7.22% |
| Evangelical Church | 36 | 1.04% |
| Total | 3448 |
In year 2021 was 3448 people by religion 2275 from Roman Catholic Church, 805 from None, 249 from Not found out, 36 from Evangelical Church, 20 from Greek Catholic Church, 12 from Ad hoc movements, 10 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 5 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 4 from Islam, 4 from Buddhism, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Other, 2 from Church of the Brethren, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Sport
editFC Zohor are a football team that play at the Štadión FC Zohor on Požiarnická 395/6. The site previously held motorcycle speedway and was chosen to host a final round of the Czechoslovak Individual Speedway Championship from 1977 to 1980.[10]
Famous people
edit- Vanessa Aleksander, Polish actress, maternal grandparents live in Zohor
- Albín Brunovský (1935–2007), Slovak painter, born in Zohor
- Pavol Zelenay (1928–2024), Slovak musician, born in Zohor
References
edit- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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 "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.
- ↑ "Individual Czechoslovak Championship". Speedway History. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
External links
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