Sobotište
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Sobotište Location of Sobotište in the Trnava Region Sobotište Location of Sobotište in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°43′N 17°24′E / 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 | 1,483 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 906 05[3] |
| Area code | +421 34[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SE |
| Website | www |
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).
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 266 metres (873 ft)[3] and covers an area of 32.25 km2 (12.45 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Districts
- Sobotište
- Javorec
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1241.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1582 | 1536 | 1485 | 1483 |
| Difference | −2.90% | −3.32% | −0.13% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1476 | 1483 |
| Difference | +0.47% |
It has a population of 1483 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1391 | 97.68% |
| Not found out | 26 | 1.82% |
| Total | 1424 |
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 between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
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
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "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.
External links
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