Ig from 1952 to the establishment of the Municipality of Ljubljana Vič–Rudnik

Abstract

The article discusses the development of the village of Ig between 1952 and 1961. The relatively short period brought about quite a number of administrative changes, from Ig being an independent municipality to its incorporation into the Municipality Ljubljana Vič–Rudnik. The author first presents the holders of local authority and the local economic development. Ig developed slowly, and despite the aspirations to industrialisation, the inhabitants still largely depended on agriculture. The only major enterprise was the metals industry company (Kovinska industrija Ig), whereas crafts and trade were poorly developed. Modest financial funds resulted in the sluggish development of infrastructure and the biggest desire among the local population was to modernise the water main. Lastly, the article also describes the development of education and healthcare, as well as the local everyday life. The latter remained modest until at least the mid-1950s. Major changes in lifestyle and living standard only occurred at the turn of the decade.