Igram
Municipality in Bratislava Region, Slovakia
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Igram (Hungarian: Igrám) is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Senec District in the Bratislava Region. It is located northeast of Senec, between the villages of Kaplna and Čataj. Currently, the village has around 550 inhabitants.
Igram
Igrám | |
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Saint Imrich Church | |
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| Coordinates: 48.28°N 17.47°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Bratislava Region |
| District | Senec District |
| First mentioned | 1244 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.30 km2 (3.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 144 m (472 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 569 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 900 84[2] |
| Area code | +421 33[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SC |
| Website | igramlive |
History
The first written reference to the town was made in 1244. Hungarian king Béla IV mentioned the village, under the name Igrech, in a document in which he established a new church district. The name, which is said to have been derived from "Igrici", is an old Slavic word for musicians, had gone through several changes until it stabilized at its current form as Igram.
Between 1974 and 1990 the village was part of Báhoň.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 144 metres (472 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.30 km2 (3.20 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 610 | 539 | 557 | 569 |
| Difference | −11.63% | +3.33% | +2.15% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 566 | 569 |
| Difference | +0.53% |
It has a population of 569 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 590 people by ethnicity 561 as Slovak, 24 as Not found out, 5 as Hungarian, 3 as Other, 2 as Czech, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian, 1 as German and 1 as English.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 444 | 75.25% |
| None | 97 | 16.44% |
| Not found out | 24 | 4.07% |
| Evangelical Church | 12 | 2.03% |
| Total | 590 |
In year 2021 was 590 people by religion 444 from Roman Catholic Church, 97 from None, 24 from Not found out, 12 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Other and 1 from Buddhism.
Culture and entertainment
The village has a well known folk band, called Igramčan, founded in 1923. This band serves as the cornerstone for annual folk fests called Juniáles. In 1975, Igram founded its folk dance group, still called Igramčan. Both groups perform their shows on numerous municipal festivities.
The town also features a soccer team, which has been playing in the Slovak second-lowest Fifth division soccer league for the past several years.
