Sobotište
Village in Slovakia
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Sobotište (Hungarian: Ószombat; until 1899, Szobotist) is a village and municipality in Senica District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia. In 1845 it was the location of the establishment of the first cooperative in Europe by Samuel Jurkovič (Spolok gazdovský).
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| Coordinates: 48.72°N 17.40°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trnava Region |
| District | Senica District |
| First mentioned | 1241 |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.25 km2 (12.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 266 m (873 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,492 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 906 05[2] |
| Area code | +421 34[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SE |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 266 metres (873 ft)[2] and covers an area of 32.25 km2 (12.45 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Districts
- Sobotište
- Javorec
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1241.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1568 | 1520 | 1501 | 1492 |
| Difference | −3.06% | −1.25% | −0.59% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1483 | 1492 |
| Difference | +0.60% |
It has a population of 1492 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1424 people by ethnicity 1391 as Slovak, 26 as Not found out, 11 as Czech, 4 as German, 3 as Other, 2 as Serbian, 2 as Silesian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Austrian, 1 as Polish, 1 as Moravian 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.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 687 | 48.24% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 390 | 27.39% |
| None | 315 | 22.12% |
| Not found out | 22 | 1.54% |
| Total | 1424 |
In year 2021 was 1424 people by religion 687 from Evangelical Church, 390 from Roman Catholic Church, 315 from None, 22 from Not found out, 2 from Buddhism, 2 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from United Methodist Church.
People
- Samuel Jurkovič
- Alois Kaiser, Austrian-US chazzan, composer
- Bogoslav Šulek (born Bohuslav Šulek), 1816–1895, Slovak-Croatian philologist, historian, and lexicographer
