Dolný Ohaj

Dolný Ohaj
Flag of Dolný Ohaj
Dolný Ohaj is located in Nitra Region
Dolný Ohaj
Dolný Ohaj
Location of Dolný Ohaj in the Nitra Region
Dolný Ohaj is located in Slovakia
Dolný Ohaj
Dolný Ohaj
Location of Dolný Ohaj in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°05′N 18°15′E / 48.08°N 18.25°E / 48.08; 18.25
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNové Zámky District
First mentioned1293
Area
 • Total
17.02 km2 (6.57 sq mi)
Elevation123 m (404 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
1,447
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
941 43[2]
Area code+421 35[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)NZ
Websitewww.obecdolnyohaj.sk

Dolný Ohaj (Hungarian: Ohaj) is a municipality and village in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1293.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 123 metres (404 ft)[2] and covers an area of 17.02 km2 (6.57 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count1763162115701447
Difference −8.05% −3.14% −7.83%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count14681447
Difference−1.43%

It has a population of 1447 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak140893.55%
Not found out805.31%
Total1505

In year 2021 was 1505 people by ethnicity 1408 as Slovak, 80 as Not found out, 11 as Hungarian, 6 as Czech, 5 as Romani, 2 as Russian, 2 as German, 2 as Other, 1 as Italian, 1 as Moravian and 1 as Korean.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church123281.86%
None15310.17%
Not found out865.71%
Total1505

In year 2021 was 1505 people by religion 1232 from Roman Catholic Church, 153 from None, 86 from Not found out, 12 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Other, 2 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Buddhism.

Facilities

The village has a public library.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787-1895 (parish A)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1785-1951 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. 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.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  7. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.