Zohor
Municipality in Bratislava Region, Slovakia
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Zohor is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Malacky District in the Bratislava Region.
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 View on north-eastern part of the village | |
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  Zohor Location of Zohor in the Bratislava Region  Zohor Location of Zohor in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 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
The 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
The village was first mentioned in 1314 as Sahur.[citation needed]
Population
| 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
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
| 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
FC 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
- 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
