Jezersko municipality in numbers
Jezersko has 679 residents (1 Jan 2026) on 69 km², or 10 per km² (Slovenia: 105). The average age is 44.7, above the Slovenian average of 44.6. In 2025 the population fell by 2 (-2.9 per 1,000 residents; Slovenia 2.0).
About Jezersko
The Municipality of Jezersko is a municipality in northern Slovenia. In 1995, Jezersko became part of Preddvor and became an independent municipality in 1998. Originally located in the historic region of Carinthia, it became part of the Upper Carniola Statistical Region in 2005. The seat of the municipality is the town of Zgornje Jezersko.
Population
Population 2019: 634, 2026: 679.
| Indicator | Jezersko | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 679 | 2,135,107 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Men | 338 | 1,074,630 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Women | 341 | 1,060,477 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Area | 69 km² | 20,271 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Population density | 10 /km² | 105 /km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Average age | 44.7 | 44.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Ageing index | 153.2 | 158.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged under 15 | 16.3% | 14.2% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged 65 or over | 25.0% | 22.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share of foreign citizens | 4.0% | 10.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Live births | 7 | 16,961 | 10.3 · SI 8.0 | 2025 |
| Deaths | 5 | 21,223 | 7.3 · SI 10.0 | 2025 |
| Natural increase | 2 | -4,262 | 2.9 · SI -2.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration with other countries | -1 | 8,519 | -1.5 · SI 4.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration between municipalities | -3 | 0 | -4.4 · SI 0.0 | 2025 |
| Total increase | -2 | 4,257 | 2025 | |
| Total increase per 1,000 residents | -2.9 | 2.0 | 2025 |
Births and deaths by year
Live births 2018: 5, 2025: 7. Deaths 2018: 5, 2025: 5.
Total increase per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Jezersko 2018: 4.8, 2025: -2.9. Slovenia 2018: 6.8, 2025: 2.
Average age, against Slovenia
Jezersko 2019: 43.4, 2026: 44.7. Slovenia 2019: 43.4, 2026: 44.6.
Kindergartens, schools and students
| Indicator | Jezersko | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schools and branches | 1 | 821 | 2025/26 | |
| Primary school pupils | 38 | 192,915 | 55.8 · SI 90.5 | 2025/26 |
| Secondary school pupils (by residence) | 24 | 86,624 | 35.2 · SI 40.7 | 2025/26 |
| Tertiary students (by residence) | 23 | 85,999 | 33.8 · SI 40.4 | 2025/26 |
| Adults with tertiary education | 29.8% | 26.6% | 2025 |
Children in kindergartens and pupils by year
Primary school pupils 2018: 29, 2025: 38.
Work, wages and income
The average net wage at employers in Jezersko was €1,353.94 a month in 2025, 15% below the Slovenian average of €1,602.05. The municipality has 136 jobs and 300 working residents; a labour migration index of 42 means more people commute out of it than into it. There are 90 companies (2024), 133 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 | Jezersko | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in employment (by residence) | 300 | 940,987 | 440.5 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Jobs in the municipality | 136 | 940,987 | 199.7 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Employees (by workplace) | 79 | 836,620 | 116.0 · SI 392.6 | 2025 |
| Self-employed (by workplace) | 57 | 104,368 | 83.7 · SI 49.0 | 2025 |
| Commuting index | 42 | 100 | 2025 | |
| Average monthly gross wage | 2,088.56 € | 2,536.03 € | 2025 | |
| Average monthly net wage | 1,353.94 € | 1,602.05 € | 2025 | |
| Net income per resident (annual) | 14,976 € | 14,208 € | 2024 | |
| Median net income of residents (annual) | 13,102 € | 12,455 € | 2024 |
Companies and tourism
| Indicator | Jezersko | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of companies | 90 | 234,446 | 136.0 · SI 110.4 | 2024 |
| Persons employed by companies | 132 | 1,008,213 | 199.4 · SI 474.7 | 2024 |
| Company turnover | 8,512 k€ | 166,401,581 k€ | 2024 | |
| Tourist arrivals | 12,882 | 6,993,930 | 18,916.3 · SI 3,282.2 | 2025 |
| Tourist overnight stays | 33,694 | 17,843,311 | 49,477.2 · SI 8,373.8 | 2025 |
| Overnight stays by foreign tourists | 28,501 | 13,358,792 | 41,851.7 · SI 6,269.2 | 2025 |
Number of companies by year
Number of companies 2017: 68, 2024: 90.
Tourist overnight stays by year
Tourist overnight stays 2018: 21,400, 2025: 33,694. Overnight stays by foreign tourists 2018: 14,859, 2025: 28,501.
Housing
At the 2021 census Jezersko had 364 dwellings, with an average useful floor area of 82.6 m² (Slovenia 83.3 m²). 405 passenger cars are registered, 596 per 1,000 residents (Slovenia 603).
| Indicator | Jezersko | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings | 364 | 864,323 | 2021 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents | 547 | 410 | 2021 | |
| Occupied dwellings | 231 | 698,747 | 2021 | |
| Holiday dwellings | 39 | 18,411 | 58.6 · SI 8.7 | 2021 |
| Average usable floor area of a dwelling | 82.6 m² | 83.3 m² | 2021 |
Cars and waste
| Indicator | Jezersko | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | 405 | 1,286,588 | 594.7 · SI 603.8 | 2025 |
| Municipal waste generated per resident | 349 kg | 526 kg | 2024 | |
| Municipal waste collected by public service, per resident | 289 kg | 376 kg | 2024 |
Passenger cars per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Jezersko 2018: 612.4, 2025: 594.7. Slovenia 2018: 557.5, 2025: 603.8.
The area on the map
Property prices in in Jezersko
What apartments and houses cost in in Jezersko, 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 Jezersko?
The municipality of Jezersko had 679 residents on 1 Jan 2026 (SURS). It covers 69 km².
What is the average wage in Jezersko?
In 2025 the average monthly net wage at legal persons in Jezersko was €1,353.94 (gross €2,088.56), against €1,602.05 in Slovenia.
What is the average age in Jezersko?
44.7 years (1 Jan 2026); the Slovenian average is 44.6. The ageing index is 153.2.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Jezersko?
In the 2025/26 school year Jezersko had 1 primary schools and branches with 38 pupils.
How many companies are based in Jezersko?
In 2024 90 companies were based in Jezersko, employing 132 people with a turnover of €9 million.
How many tourists visit Jezersko?
In 2025 Jezersko recorded 33,694 tourist overnight stays from 12,882 arrivals; 28,501 of the nights were by foreign tourists.