Ig municipality in numbers
Ig has 7,974 residents (1 Jan 2026) on 99 km², or 81 per km² (Slovenia: 105). The average age is 42.3, below the Slovenian average of 44.6. In 2025 the population grew by 47 (5.9 per 1,000 residents; Slovenia 2.0).
About Ig
The Municipality of Ig is a municipality in central Slovenia. Its seat is the settlement of Ig. It was formed in 1995 from parts of the Municipality of Vič–Rudnik, until then one of the five municipalities that formed the Civic Assembly of Municipalities of Ljubljana. It is part of the traditional region of Inner Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. In the past the area was mostly marshland, but now Ig is a suburban and industrialized municipality. In 2002, it had 5,445 inhabitants.
Population
Population 2019: 7,463, 2026: 7,974.
| Indicator | Ig | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,974 | 2,135,107 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Men | 4,049 | 1,074,630 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Women | 3,925 | 1,060,477 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Area | 99 km² | 20,271 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Population density | 81 /km² | 105 /km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Average age | 42.3 | 44.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Ageing index | 118.2 | 158.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged under 15 | 16.5% | 14.2% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged 65 or over | 19.5% | 22.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share of foreign citizens | 8.1% | 10.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Live births | 60 | 16,961 | 7.6 · SI 8.0 | 2025 |
| Deaths | 65 | 21,223 | 8.2 · SI 10.0 | 2025 |
| Natural increase | -5 | -4,262 | -0.6 · SI -2.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration with other countries | 20 | 8,519 | 2.5 · SI 4.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration between municipalities | 32 | 0 | 4.0 · SI 0.0 | 2025 |
| Total increase | 47 | 4,257 | 2025 | |
| Total increase per 1,000 residents | 5.9 | 2.0 | 2025 |
Births and deaths by year
Live births 2018: 72, 2025: 60. Deaths 2018: 65, 2025: 65.
Total increase per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Ig 2018: 13.3, 2025: 5.9. Slovenia 2018: 6.8, 2025: 2.
Average age, against Slovenia
Ig 2019: 40.8, 2026: 42.3. Slovenia 2019: 43.4, 2026: 44.6.
Kindergartens, schools and students
| Indicator | Ig | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and units | 4 | 982 | 2025/26 | |
| Children in kindergartens | 331 | 79,868 | 41.8 · SI 37.5 | 2025/26 |
| Primary schools and branches | 5 | 821 | 2025/26 | |
| Primary school pupils | 873 | 192,915 | 110.1 · SI 90.5 | 2025/26 |
| Secondary school pupils (by residence) | 402 | 86,624 | 50.7 · SI 40.7 | 2025/26 |
| Tertiary students (by residence) | 270 | 85,999 | 34.1 · SI 40.4 | 2025/26 |
| Adults with tertiary education | 26.3% | 26.6% | 2025 |
Children in kindergartens and pupils by year
Children in kindergartens 2018: 373, 2025: 331. Primary school pupils 2018: 691, 2025: 873.
Work, wages and income
The average net wage at employers in Ig was €1,492.17 a month in 2025, 7% below the Slovenian average of €1,602.05. The municipality has 2,041 jobs and 3,500 working residents; a labour migration index of 58 means more people commute out of it than into it. There are 763 companies (2024), 96 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 | Ig | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in employment (by residence) | 3,500 | 940,987 | 441.6 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Jobs in the municipality | 2,041 | 940,987 | 257.5 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Employees (by workplace) | 1,672 | 836,620 | 211.0 · SI 392.6 | 2025 |
| Self-employed (by workplace) | 369 | 104,368 | 46.6 · SI 49.0 | 2025 |
| Commuting index | 58 | 100 | 2025 | |
| Average monthly gross wage | 2,323.04 € | 2,536.03 € | 2025 | |
| Average monthly net wage | 1,492.17 € | 1,602.05 € | 2025 | |
| Net income per resident (annual) | 14,196 € | 14,208 € | 2024 | |
| Median net income of residents (annual) | 12,802 € | 12,455 € | 2024 |
Companies and tourism
| Indicator | Ig | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of companies | 763 | 234,446 | 97.9 · SI 110.4 | 2024 |
| Persons employed by companies | 2,062 | 1,008,213 | 264.6 · SI 474.7 | 2024 |
| Company turnover | 225,228 k€ | 166,401,581 k€ | 2024 | |
| Tourist arrivals | 2,471 | 6,993,930 | 311.8 · SI 3,282.2 | 2025 |
| Tourist overnight stays | 6,476 | 17,843,311 | 817.1 · SI 8,373.8 | 2025 |
| Overnight stays by foreign tourists | 6,187 | 13,358,792 | 780.6 · SI 6,269.2 | 2025 |
Number of companies by year
Number of companies 2017: 622, 2024: 763.
Tourist overnight stays by year
Tourist overnight stays 2018: 3,517, 2025: 6,476. Overnight stays by foreign tourists 2018: 3,067, 2025: 6,187.
Housing
At the 2021 census Ig had 2,771 dwellings, with an average useful floor area of 95.0 m² (Slovenia 83.3 m²). 4,638 passenger cars are registered, 582 per 1,000 residents (Slovenia 603).
| Indicator | Ig | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings | 2,771 | 864,323 | 2021 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents | 362 | 410 | 2021 | |
| Occupied dwellings | 2,230 | 698,747 | 2021 | |
| Holiday dwellings | 102 | 18,411 | 13.3 · SI 8.7 | 2021 |
| Average usable floor area of a dwelling | 95.0 m² | 83.3 m² | 2021 |
Cars and waste
| Indicator | Ig | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | 4,638 | 1,286,588 | 585.2 · SI 603.8 | 2025 |
| Municipal waste generated per resident | 318 kg | 526 kg | 2024 | |
| Municipal waste collected by public service, per resident | 259 kg | 376 kg | 2024 |
Passenger cars per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Ig 2018: 537.2, 2025: 585.2. Slovenia 2018: 557.5, 2025: 603.8.
The area on the map
Property prices in in Ig
What apartments and houses cost in in Ig, 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 Ig?
The municipality of Ig had 7,974 residents on 1 Jan 2026 (SURS). It covers 99 km².
What is the average wage in Ig?
In 2025 the average monthly net wage at legal persons in Ig was €1,492.17 (gross €2,323.04), against €1,602.05 in Slovenia.
What is the average age in Ig?
42.3 years (1 Jan 2026); the Slovenian average is 44.6. The ageing index is 118.2.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Ig?
In the 2025/26 school year Ig had 5 primary schools and branches with 873 pupils; there are 4 kindergartens and units with 331 children.
How many companies are based in Ig?
In 2024 763 companies were based in Ig, employing 2,062 people with a turnover of €225 million.
How many tourists visit Ig?
In 2025 Ig recorded 6,476 tourist overnight stays from 2,471 arrivals; 6,187 of the nights were by foreign tourists.