Abrahám

Abrahám
Ábrahám
Abrahám
Location of Abrahám in the Trnava Region
Abrahám
Location of Abrahám in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°15′N 17°37′E / 48.25°N 17.62°E / 48.25; 17.62
Country Slovakia
Region Trnava Region
DistrictGalanta District
First mentioned1266
Area
 • Total
15.77 km2 (6.09 sq mi)
Elevation125 m (410 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
1,112
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
925 45[3]
Area code+421 31[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)GA
Websiteabraham.sk

Abrahám (Hungarian: Ábrahám) is a village and municipality in Galanta District of the Trnava Region of south-west Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1266. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Pozsony County within the Kingdom of Hungary.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 125 metres (410 ft)[3] and covers an area of 15.77 km2 (6.09 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count1140107910381112
Difference −5.35% −3.79% +7.12%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count11251112
Difference−1.15%

It has a population of 1112 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak108897.14%
Not found out161.42%
Hungarian141.25%
Total1120

In year 2021 was 1120 people by ethnicity 1088 as Slovak, 16 as Not found out, 14 as Hungarian, 5 as Other, 3 as Jewish, 3 as Russian, 2 as Romani, 1 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Italian, 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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church81973.13%
None23921.34%
Not found out211.88%
Evangelical Church181.61%
Total1120

In year 2021 was 1120 people by religion 819 from Roman Catholic Church, 239 from None, 21 from Not found out, 18 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Other, 2 from Jewish community, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Old Catholic Church and 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Bratislava (Slovak: Štátny archív v Bratislave).

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1688-1895
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1701-1896
  • Census records 1869 of Abram are not available at the state archive.

See also

References

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

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