Dravograd municipality in numbers
Dravograd has 8,773 residents (1 Jan 2026) on 105 km², or 84 per km² (Slovenia: 105). The average age is 46.0, above the Slovenian average of 44.6. In 2025 the population fell by 38 (-4.3 per 1,000 residents; Slovenia 2.0).
About Dravograd
The Municipality of Dravograd is a municipality in northern Slovenia, on the border with Austria. The seat of the municipality is the town of Dravograd. The Drava River runs through the middle of the municipality. Most of its territory is part of the traditional Slovenian province of Carinthia, but a large southern and eastern part of its territory is part of the traditional Slovenian province of Styria. It is also part of the larger Carinthia Statistical Region.
Population
Population 2019: 8,783, 2026: 8,773.
| Indicator | Dravograd | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,773 | 2,135,107 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Men | 4,453 | 1,074,630 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Women | 4,320 | 1,060,477 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Area | 105 km² | 20,271 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Population density | 84 /km² | 105 /km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Average age | 46.0 | 44.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Ageing index | 174.3 | 158.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged under 15 | 13.9% | 14.2% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged 65 or over | 24.3% | 22.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share of foreign citizens | 8.3% | 10.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Live births | 79 | 16,961 | 9.0 · SI 8.0 | 2025 |
| Deaths | 122 | 21,223 | 13.8 · SI 10.0 | 2025 |
| Natural increase | -43 | -4,262 | -4.9 · SI -2.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration with other countries | 28 | 8,519 | 3.2 · SI 4.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration between municipalities | -23 | 0 | -2.6 · SI 0.0 | 2025 |
| Total increase | -38 | 4,257 | 2025 | |
| Total increase per 1,000 residents | -4.3 | 2.0 | 2025 |
Births and deaths by year
Live births 2018: 85, 2025: 79. Deaths 2018: 129, 2025: 122.
Total increase per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Dravograd 2018: -1.8, 2025: -4.3. Slovenia 2018: 6.8, 2025: 2.
Average age, against Slovenia
Dravograd 2019: 44.5, 2026: 46. Slovenia 2019: 43.4, 2026: 44.6.
Kindergartens, schools and students
| Indicator | Dravograd | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and units | 7 | 982 | 2025/26 | |
| Children in kindergartens | 297 | 79,868 | 33.7 · SI 37.5 | 2025/26 |
| Primary schools and branches | 6 | 821 | 2025/26 | |
| Primary school pupils | 785 | 192,915 | 89.0 · SI 90.5 | 2025/26 |
| Secondary school pupils (by residence) | 345 | 86,624 | 39.1 · SI 40.7 | 2025/26 |
| Tertiary students (by residence) | 296 | 85,999 | 33.6 · SI 40.4 | 2025/26 |
| Adults with tertiary education | 20.7% | 26.6% | 2025 |
Children in kindergartens and pupils by year
Children in kindergartens 2018: 347, 2025: 297. Primary school pupils 2018: 734, 2025: 785.
Work, wages and income
The average net wage at employers in Dravograd was €1,409.99 a month in 2025, 12% below the Slovenian average of €1,602.05. The municipality has 2,867 jobs and 3,558 working residents; a labour migration index of 82 means more people commute out of it than into it. There are 742 companies (2024), 85 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 | Dravograd | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in employment (by residence) | 3,558 | 940,987 | 403.6 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Jobs in the municipality | 2,867 | 940,987 | 325.2 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Employees (by workplace) | 2,482 | 836,620 | 281.5 · SI 392.6 | 2025 |
| Self-employed (by workplace) | 385 | 104,368 | 43.7 · SI 49.0 | 2025 |
| Commuting index | 82 | 100 | 2025 | |
| Average monthly gross wage | 2,211.99 € | 2,536.03 € | 2025 | |
| Average monthly net wage | 1,409.99 € | 1,602.05 € | 2025 | |
| Net income per resident (annual) | 14,009 € | 14,208 € | 2024 | |
| Median net income of residents (annual) | 12,532 € | 12,455 € | 2024 |
Companies and tourism
| Indicator | Dravograd | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of companies | 742 | 234,446 | 84.2 · SI 110.4 | 2024 |
| Persons employed by companies | 2,672 | 1,008,213 | 303.1 · SI 474.7 | 2024 |
| Company turnover | 332,300 k€ | 166,401,581 k€ | 2024 | |
| Tourist arrivals | 8,549 | 6,993,930 | 969.7 · SI 3,282.2 | 2025 |
| Tourist overnight stays | 17,265 | 17,843,311 | 1,958.4 · SI 8,373.8 | 2025 |
| Overnight stays by foreign tourists | 7,936 | 13,358,792 | 900.2 · SI 6,269.2 | 2025 |
Number of companies by year
Number of companies 2017: 639, 2024: 742.
Tourist overnight stays by year
Tourist overnight stays 2018: 17,704, 2025: 17,265. Overnight stays by foreign tourists 2018: 8,971, 2025: 7,936.
Housing
At the 2021 census Dravograd had 3,116 dwellings, with an average useful floor area of 96.0 m² (Slovenia 83.3 m²). 5,456 passenger cars are registered, 622 per 1,000 residents (Slovenia 603).
| Indicator | Dravograd | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings | 3,116 | 864,323 | 2021 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents | 352 | 410 | 2021 | |
| Occupied dwellings | 2,669 | 698,747 | 2021 | |
| Holiday dwellings | 57 | 18,411 | 6.4 · SI 8.7 | 2021 |
| Average usable floor area of a dwelling | 96.0 m² | 83.3 m² | 2021 |
Cars and waste
| Indicator | Dravograd | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | 5,456 | 1,286,588 | 618.9 · SI 603.8 | 2025 |
| Municipal waste generated per resident | 1,375 kg | 526 kg | 2024 | |
| Municipal waste collected by public service, per resident | 1,222 kg | 376 kg | 2024 |
Passenger cars per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Dravograd 2018: 565.6, 2025: 618.9. Slovenia 2018: 557.5, 2025: 603.8.
The area on the map
Property prices in in Dravograd
What apartments and houses cost in in Dravograd, 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 Dravograd?
The municipality of Dravograd had 8,773 residents on 1 Jan 2026 (SURS). It covers 105 km².
What is the average wage in Dravograd?
In 2025 the average monthly net wage at legal persons in Dravograd was €1,409.99 (gross €2,211.99), against €1,602.05 in Slovenia.
What is the average age in Dravograd?
46.0 years (1 Jan 2026); the Slovenian average is 44.6. The ageing index is 174.3.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Dravograd?
In the 2025/26 school year Dravograd had 6 primary schools and branches with 785 pupils; there are 7 kindergartens and units with 297 children.
How many companies are based in Dravograd?
In 2024 742 companies were based in Dravograd, employing 2,672 people with a turnover of €332 million.
How many tourists visit Dravograd?
In 2025 Dravograd recorded 17,265 tourist overnight stays from 8,549 arrivals; 7,936 of the nights were by foreign tourists.