Beltinci municipality in numbers
Beltinci has 8,078 residents (1 Jan 2026) on 62 km², or 130 per km² (Slovenia: 105). The average age is 45.7, above the Slovenian average of 44.6. In 2025 the population fell by 50 (-6.2 per 1,000 residents; Slovenia 2.0).
About Beltinci
The Municipality of Beltinci is a municipality in the Prekmurje region of northeastern Slovenia. Its seat is the settlement of Beltinci. The municipality has 8,256 inhabitants. It was a sanjak under the name Balatin that initially belonged to the Budin Eyalet, and later the Kanije Eyalet, during Ottoman rule before the Treaty of Karlowitz.
Population
Population 2019: 8,104, 2026: 8,078.
| Indicator | Beltinci | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,078 | 2,135,107 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Men | 4,104 | 1,074,630 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Women | 3,974 | 1,060,477 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Area | 62 km² | 20,271 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Population density | 130 /km² | 105 /km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Average age | 45.7 | 44.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Ageing index | 174.2 | 158.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged under 15 | 13.4% | 14.2% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged 65 or over | 23.3% | 22.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share of foreign citizens | 2.4% | 10.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Live births | 62 | 16,961 | 7.6 · SI 8.0 | 2025 |
| Deaths | 78 | 21,223 | 9.6 · SI 10.0 | 2025 |
| Natural increase | -16 | -4,262 | -2.0 · SI -2.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration with other countries | -6 | 8,519 | -0.7 · SI 4.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration between municipalities | -28 | 0 | -3.4 · SI 0.0 | 2025 |
| Total increase | -50 | 4,257 | 2025 | |
| Total increase per 1,000 residents | -6.2 | 2.0 | 2025 |
Births and deaths by year
Live births 2018: 61, 2025: 62. Deaths 2018: 103, 2025: 78.
Total increase per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Beltinci 2018: -9.8, 2025: -6.2. Slovenia 2018: 6.8, 2025: 2.
Average age, against Slovenia
Beltinci 2019: 43.8, 2026: 45.7. Slovenia 2019: 43.4, 2026: 44.6.
Kindergartens, schools and students
| Indicator | Beltinci | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and units | 6 | 982 | 2025/26 | |
| Children in kindergartens | 269 | 79,868 | 33.1 · SI 37.5 | 2025/26 |
| Primary schools and branches | 2 | 821 | 2025/26 | |
| Primary school pupils | 593 | 192,915 | 72.9 · SI 90.5 | 2025/26 |
| Secondary school pupils (by residence) | 320 | 86,624 | 39.4 · SI 40.7 | 2025/26 |
| Tertiary students (by residence) | 283 | 85,999 | 34.8 · SI 40.4 | 2025/26 |
| Adults with tertiary education | 20.2% | 26.6% | 2025 |
Children in kindergartens and pupils by year
Children in kindergartens 2018: 315, 2025: 269. Primary school pupils 2018: 630, 2025: 593.
Work, wages and income
The average net wage at employers in Beltinci was €1,456.40 a month in 2025, 9% below the Slovenian average of €1,602.05. The municipality has 1,370 jobs and 3,340 working residents; a labour migration index of 39 means more people commute out of it than into it. There are 553 companies (2024), 68 per 1,000 residents (Slovenia 110).
Wages up to 2023 under the previous methodology (all wage earners), from 2023 under the current one (legal persons). The two series are drawn separately.
| Indicator | Beltinci | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in employment (by residence) | 3,340 | 940,987 | 410.9 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Jobs in the municipality | 1,370 | 940,987 | 168.5 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Employees (by workplace) | 1,097 | 836,620 | 134.9 · SI 392.6 | 2025 |
| Self-employed (by workplace) | 273 | 104,368 | 33.6 · SI 49.0 | 2025 |
| Commuting index | 39 | 100 | 2025 | |
| Average monthly gross wage | 2,263.77 € | 2,536.03 € | 2025 | |
| Average monthly net wage | 1,456.40 € | 1,602.05 € | 2025 | |
| Net income per resident (annual) | 12,660 € | 14,208 € | 2024 | |
| Median net income of residents (annual) | 11,500 € | 12,455 € | 2024 |
Companies and tourism
| Indicator | Beltinci | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of companies | 553 | 234,446 | 68.5 · SI 110.4 | 2024 |
| Persons employed by companies | 1,444 | 1,008,213 | 178.9 · SI 474.7 | 2024 |
| Company turnover | 131,271 k€ | 166,401,581 k€ | 2024 | |
| Tourist arrivals | 786 | 6,993,930 | 96.7 · SI 3,282.2 | 2025 |
| Tourist overnight stays | 1,481 | 17,843,311 | 182.2 · SI 8,373.8 | 2025 |
| Overnight stays by foreign tourists | 755 | 13,358,792 | 92.9 · SI 6,269.2 | 2025 |
Number of companies by year
Number of companies 2017: 476, 2024: 553.
Tourist overnight stays by year
Tourist overnight stays 2018: 491, 2025: 1,481. Overnight stays by foreign tourists 2018: 162, 2025: 755.
Housing
At the 2021 census Beltinci had 2,866 dwellings, with an average useful floor area of 101.5 m² (Slovenia 83.3 m²). 4,784 passenger cars are registered, 592 per 1,000 residents (Slovenia 603).
| Indicator | Beltinci | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings | 2,866 | 864,323 | 2021 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents | 355 | 410 | 2021 | |
| Occupied dwellings | 2,457 | 698,747 | 2021 | |
| Holiday dwellings | 22 | 18,411 | 2.7 · SI 8.7 | 2021 |
| Average usable floor area of a dwelling | 101.5 m² | 83.3 m² | 2021 |
Cars and waste
| Indicator | Beltinci | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | 4,784 | 1,286,588 | 588.5 · SI 603.8 | 2025 |
| Municipal waste generated per resident | 594 kg | 526 kg | 2024 | |
| Municipal waste collected by public service, per resident | 490 kg | 376 kg | 2024 |
Passenger cars per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Beltinci 2018: 539.2, 2025: 588.5. Slovenia 2018: 557.5, 2025: 603.8.
The area on the map
Property prices in in Beltinci
What apartments and houses cost in in Beltinci, what rents are and how much is being built is on the property prices and rental prices pages and on the interactive map.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS), SiStat database, tables 05E1022S, 05C4010S, 05C4008S, 05I1002S, 05I3002S, 05G2014S, 0952570S, 0952752S, 0953236S, 0955069S, 0775365S, 0775341S, 0772750S, 0701024S, 0772615S, 0883206S, 1418807S, 2164525S, 0861101S, 2222105S, 2700020S. Licence CC BY 4.0. Every row carries the year or date it is for; half-yearly population figures are as at 1 January or 1 July.
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Beltinci?
The municipality of Beltinci had 8,078 residents on 1 Jan 2026 (SURS). It covers 62 km².
What is the average wage in Beltinci?
In 2025 the average monthly net wage at legal persons in Beltinci was €1,456.40 (gross €2,263.77), against €1,602.05 in Slovenia.
What is the average age in Beltinci?
45.7 years (1 Jan 2026); the Slovenian average is 44.6. The ageing index is 174.2.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Beltinci?
In the 2025/26 school year Beltinci had 2 primary schools and branches with 593 pupils; there are 6 kindergartens and units with 269 children.
How many companies are based in Beltinci?
In 2024 553 companies were based in Beltinci, employing 1,444 people with a turnover of €131 million.
How many tourists visit Beltinci?
In 2025 Beltinci recorded 1,481 tourist overnight stays from 786 arrivals; 755 of the nights were by foreign tourists.