Domžale municipality in numbers
Domžale has 38,326 residents (1 Jan 2026) on 72 km², or 530 per km² (Slovenia: 105). The average age is 42.5, below the Slovenian average of 44.6. In 2025 the population grew by 136 (3.6 per 1,000 residents; Slovenia 2.0).
About Domžale
The Municipality of Domžale is a municipality in the Ljubljana Basin in Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Domžale.
Population
Population 2019: 36,264, 2026: 38,326.
| Indicator | Domžale | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,326 | 2,135,107 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Men | 19,137 | 1,074,630 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Women | 19,189 | 1,060,477 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Area | 72 km² | 20,271 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Population density | 530 /km² | 105 /km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Average age | 42.5 | 44.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Ageing index | 120.1 | 158.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged under 15 | 15.9% | 14.2% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged 65 or over | 19.1% | 22.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share of foreign citizens | 10.0% | 10.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Live births | 373 | 16,961 | 9.8 · SI 8.0 | 2025 |
| Deaths | 322 | 21,223 | 8.4 · SI 10.0 | 2025 |
| Natural increase | 51 | -4,262 | 1.3 · SI -2.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration with other countries | 167 | 8,519 | 4.4 · SI 4.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration between municipalities | -82 | 0 | -2.1 · SI 0.0 | 2025 |
| Total increase | 136 | 4,257 | 2025 | |
| Total increase per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 2.0 | 2025 |
Births and deaths by year
Live births 2018: 383, 2025: 373. Deaths 2018: 226, 2025: 322.
Total increase per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Domžale 2018: 16.3, 2025: 3.6. Slovenia 2018: 6.8, 2025: 2.
Average age, against Slovenia
Domžale 2019: 41.3, 2026: 42.5. Slovenia 2019: 43.4, 2026: 44.6.
Kindergartens, schools and students
| Indicator | Domžale | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and units | 17 | 982 | 2025/26 | |
| Children in kindergartens | 1,566 | 79,868 | 41.0 · SI 37.5 | 2025/26 |
| Primary schools and branches | 9 | 821 | 2025/26 | |
| Primary school pupils | 4,082 | 192,915 | 106.9 · SI 90.5 | 2025/26 |
| Secondary school pupils (by residence) | 1,702 | 86,624 | 44.6 · SI 40.7 | 2025/26 |
| Tertiary students (by residence) | 1,536 | 85,999 | 40.2 · SI 40.4 | 2025/26 |
| Adults with tertiary education | 30.5% | 26.6% | 2025 |
Children in kindergartens and pupils by year
Children in kindergartens 2018: 1,760, 2025: 1,566. Primary school pupils 2018: 3,949, 2025: 4,082.
Work, wages and income
The average net wage at employers in Domžale was €1,463.78 a month in 2025, 9% below the Slovenian average of €1,602.05. The municipality has 12,492 jobs and 17,774 working residents; a labour migration index of 70 means more people commute out of it than into it. There are 4,741 companies (2024), 124 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 | Domžale | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in employment (by residence) | 17,774 | 940,987 | 465.4 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Jobs in the municipality | 12,492 | 940,987 | 327.1 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Employees (by workplace) | 10,494 | 836,620 | 274.8 · SI 392.6 | 2025 |
| Self-employed (by workplace) | 1,998 | 104,368 | 52.3 · SI 49.0 | 2025 |
| Commuting index | 70 | 100 | 2025 | |
| Average monthly gross wage | 2,285.32 € | 2,536.03 € | 2025 | |
| Average monthly net wage | 1,463.78 € | 1,602.05 € | 2025 | |
| Net income per resident (annual) | 15,429 € | 14,208 € | 2024 | |
| Median net income of residents (annual) | 13,334 € | 12,455 € | 2024 |
Companies and tourism
| Indicator | Domžale | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of companies | 4,741 | 234,446 | 125.4 · SI 110.4 | 2024 |
| Persons employed by companies | 13,596 | 1,008,213 | 359.5 · SI 474.7 | 2024 |
| Company turnover | 1,843,608 k€ | 166,401,581 k€ | 2024 | |
| Tourist arrivals | 29,708 | 6,993,930 | 777.9 · SI 3,282.2 | 2025 |
| Tourist overnight stays | 52,904 | 17,843,311 | 1,385.3 · SI 8,373.8 | 2025 |
| Overnight stays by foreign tourists | 49,956 | 13,358,792 | 1,308.1 · SI 6,269.2 | 2025 |
Number of companies by year
Number of companies 2017: 3,869, 2024: 4,741.
Tourist overnight stays by year
Tourist overnight stays 2018: 40,816, 2025: 52,904. Overnight stays by foreign tourists 2018: 38,006, 2025: 49,956.
Housing
At the 2021 census Domžale had 12,824 dwellings, with an average useful floor area of 94.1 m² (Slovenia 83.3 m²). 22,346 passenger cars are registered, 583 per 1,000 residents (Slovenia 603).
| Indicator | Domžale | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings | 12,824 | 864,323 | 2021 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents | 350 | 410 | 2021 | |
| Occupied dwellings | 11,275 | 698,747 | 2021 | |
| Holiday dwellings | 43 | 18,411 | 1.2 · SI 8.7 | 2021 |
| Average usable floor area of a dwelling | 94.1 m² | 83.3 m² | 2021 |
Cars and waste
| Indicator | Domžale | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | 22,346 | 1,286,588 | 585.1 · SI 603.8 | 2025 |
| Municipal waste generated per resident | 501 kg | 526 kg | 2024 | |
| Municipal waste collected by public service, per resident | 387 kg | 376 kg | 2024 |
Passenger cars per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Domžale 2018: 552.2, 2025: 585.1. Slovenia 2018: 557.5, 2025: 603.8.
The area on the map
Property prices in in Domžale
What apartments and houses cost in in Domžale, 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 Domžale?
The municipality of Domžale had 38,326 residents on 1 Jan 2026 (SURS). It covers 72 km².
What is the average wage in Domžale?
In 2025 the average monthly net wage at legal persons in Domžale was €1,463.78 (gross €2,285.32), against €1,602.05 in Slovenia.
What is the average age in Domžale?
42.5 years (1 Jan 2026); the Slovenian average is 44.6. The ageing index is 120.1.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Domžale?
In the 2025/26 school year Domžale had 9 primary schools and branches with 4,082 pupils; there are 17 kindergartens and units with 1,566 children.
How many companies are based in Domžale?
In 2024 4,741 companies were based in Domžale, employing 13,596 people with a turnover of €1,844 million.
How many tourists visit Domžale?
In 2025 Domžale recorded 52,904 tourist overnight stays from 29,708 arrivals; 49,956 of the nights were by foreign tourists.