Dobrova - Polhov Gradec municipality in numbers
Dobrova - Polhov Gradec has 8,068 residents (1 Jan 2026) on 118 km², or 69 per km² (Slovenia: 105). The average age is 42.1, below the Slovenian average of 44.6. In 2025 the population grew by 2 (0.2 per 1,000 residents; Slovenia 2.0).
About Dobrova - Polhov Gradec
Občina Dobrova - Polhov Gradec je ena od občin v Republiki Sloveniji s 7.818 prebivalci zahodno od Ljubljane. Iz prejšnje, leta 1994 na severozahodnem ozemlju nekdanje ljubljanske občine Vič - Rudnik ustanovljene občine Dobrova - Horjul - Polhov Gradec se je 1998 takratna Krajevna skupnost Horjul osamosvojila v Občino Horjul.
Population
Population 2019: 7,664, 2026: 8,068.
| Indicator | Dobrova - Polhov Gradec | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,068 | 2,135,107 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Men | 4,090 | 1,074,630 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Women | 3,978 | 1,060,477 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Area | 118 km² | 20,271 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Population density | 69 /km² | 105 /km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Average age | 42.1 | 44.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Ageing index | 113.8 | 158.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged under 15 | 16.2% | 14.2% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged 65 or over | 18.5% | 22.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share of foreign citizens | 3.9% | 10.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Live births | 71 | 16,961 | 8.8 · SI 8.0 | 2025 |
| Deaths | 52 | 21,223 | 6.4 · SI 10.0 | 2025 |
| Natural increase | 19 | -4,262 | 2.4 · SI -2.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration with other countries | 4 | 8,519 | 0.5 · SI 4.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration between municipalities | -21 | 0 | -2.6 · SI 0.0 | 2025 |
| Total increase | 2 | 4,257 | 2025 | |
| Total increase per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 2.0 | 2025 |
Births and deaths by year
Live births 2018: 70, 2025: 71. Deaths 2018: 52, 2025: 52.
Total increase per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Dobrova - Polhov Gradec 2018: 0, 2025: 0.2. Slovenia 2018: 6.8, 2025: 2.
Average age, against Slovenia
Dobrova - Polhov Gradec 2019: 40.9, 2026: 42.1. Slovenia 2019: 43.4, 2026: 44.6.
Kindergartens, schools and students
| Indicator | Dobrova - Polhov Gradec | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and units | 5 | 982 | 2025/26 | |
| Children in kindergartens | 314 | 79,868 | 38.9 · SI 37.5 | 2025/26 |
| Primary schools and branches | 4 | 821 | 2025/26 | |
| Primary school pupils | 776 | 192,915 | 96.2 · SI 90.5 | 2025/26 |
| Secondary school pupils (by residence) | 409 | 86,624 | 50.7 · SI 40.7 | 2025/26 |
| Tertiary students (by residence) | 367 | 85,999 | 45.5 · SI 40.4 | 2025/26 |
| Adults with tertiary education | 30.1% | 26.6% | 2025 |
Children in kindergartens and pupils by year
Children in kindergartens 2018: 346, 2025: 314. Primary school pupils 2018: 794, 2025: 776.
Work, wages and income
The average net wage at employers in Dobrova - Polhov Gradec was €1,408.07 a month in 2025, 12% below the Slovenian average of €1,602.05. The municipality has 1,685 jobs and 3,772 working residents; a labour migration index of 42 means more people commute out of it than into it. There are 872 companies (2024), 108 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 | Dobrova - Polhov Gradec | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in employment (by residence) | 3,772 | 940,987 | 467.8 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Jobs in the municipality | 1,685 | 940,987 | 209.0 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Employees (by workplace) | 1,154 | 836,620 | 143.1 · SI 392.6 | 2025 |
| Self-employed (by workplace) | 532 | 104,368 | 66.0 · SI 49.0 | 2025 |
| Commuting index | 42 | 100 | 2025 | |
| Average monthly gross wage | 2,184.26 € | 2,536.03 € | 2025 | |
| Average monthly net wage | 1,408.07 € | 1,602.05 € | 2025 | |
| Net income per resident (annual) | 14,527 € | 14,208 € | 2024 | |
| Median net income of residents (annual) | 12,384 € | 12,455 € | 2024 |
Companies and tourism
| Indicator | Dobrova - Polhov Gradec | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of companies | 872 | 234,446 | 108.5 · SI 110.4 | 2024 |
| Persons employed by companies | 1,760 | 1,008,213 | 218.9 · SI 474.7 | 2024 |
| Company turnover | 177,372 k€ | 166,401,581 k€ | 2024 | |
| Tourist arrivals | 1,998 | 6,993,930 | 247.8 · SI 3,282.2 | 2025 |
| Tourist overnight stays | 7,338 | 17,843,311 | 910.0 · SI 8,373.8 | 2025 |
| Overnight stays by foreign tourists | 7,125 | 13,358,792 | 883.6 · SI 6,269.2 | 2025 |
Number of companies by year
Number of companies 2017: 699, 2024: 872.
Tourist overnight stays by year
Tourist overnight stays 2018: 2,447, 2025: 7,338. Overnight stays by foreign tourists 2018: 2,333, 2025: 7,125.
Housing
At the 2021 census Dobrova - Polhov Gradec had 2,714 dwellings, with an average useful floor area of 104.6 m² (Slovenia 83.3 m²). 4,950 passenger cars are registered, 614 per 1,000 residents (Slovenia 603).
| Indicator | Dobrova - Polhov Gradec | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings | 2,714 | 864,323 | 2021 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents | 346 | 410 | 2021 | |
| Occupied dwellings | 2,161 | 698,747 | 2021 | |
| Holiday dwellings | 92 | 18,411 | 11.7 · SI 8.7 | 2021 |
| Average usable floor area of a dwelling | 104.6 m² | 83.3 m² | 2021 |
Cars and waste
| Indicator | Dobrova - Polhov Gradec | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | 4,950 | 1,286,588 | 613.8 · SI 603.8 | 2025 |
| Municipal waste generated per resident | 261 kg | 526 kg | 2024 | |
| Municipal waste collected by public service, per resident | 207 kg | 376 kg | 2024 |
Passenger cars per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Dobrova - Polhov Gradec 2018: 573.7, 2025: 613.8. Slovenia 2018: 557.5, 2025: 603.8.
The area on the map
Property prices in in Dobrova - Polhov Gradec
What apartments and houses cost in in Dobrova - Polhov Gradec, 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 Dobrova - Polhov Gradec?
The municipality of Dobrova - Polhov Gradec had 8,068 residents on 1 Jan 2026 (SURS). It covers 118 km².
What is the average wage in Dobrova - Polhov Gradec?
In 2025 the average monthly net wage at legal persons in Dobrova - Polhov Gradec was €1,408.07 (gross €2,184.26), against €1,602.05 in Slovenia.
What is the average age in Dobrova - Polhov Gradec?
42.1 years (1 Jan 2026); the Slovenian average is 44.6. The ageing index is 113.8.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Dobrova - Polhov Gradec?
In the 2025/26 school year Dobrova - Polhov Gradec had 4 primary schools and branches with 776 pupils; there are 5 kindergartens and units with 314 children.
How many companies are based in Dobrova - Polhov Gradec?
In 2024 872 companies were based in Dobrova - Polhov Gradec, employing 1,760 people with a turnover of €177 million.
How many tourists visit Dobrova - Polhov Gradec?
In 2025 Dobrova - Polhov Gradec recorded 7,338 tourist overnight stays from 1,998 arrivals; 7,125 of the nights were by foreign tourists.