Kidričevo municipality in numbers
Kidričevo has 6,606 residents (1 Jan 2026) on 71 km², or 93 per km² (Slovenia: 105). The average age is 45.1, above the Slovenian average of 44.6. In 2025 the population fell by 63 (-9.5 per 1,000 residents; Slovenia 2.0).
About Kidričevo
The Municipality of Kidričevo is a municipality near Ptuj in northeastern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Kidričevo. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.
Population
Population 2019: 6,495, 2026: 6,606.
| Indicator | Kidričevo | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,606 | 2,135,107 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Men | 3,292 | 1,074,630 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Women | 3,314 | 1,060,477 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Area | 71 km² | 20,271 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Population density | 93 /km² | 105 /km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Average age | 45.1 | 44.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Ageing index | 161.9 | 158.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged under 15 | 14.1% | 14.2% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged 65 or over | 22.8% | 22.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share of foreign citizens | 5.8% | 10.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Live births | 58 | 16,961 | 8.7 · SI 8.0 | 2025 |
| Deaths | 81 | 21,223 | 12.1 · SI 10.0 | 2025 |
| Natural increase | -23 | -4,262 | -3.4 · SI -2.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration with other countries | 12 | 8,519 | 1.8 · SI 4.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration between municipalities | -52 | 0 | -7.8 · SI 0.0 | 2025 |
| Total increase | -63 | 4,257 | 2025 | |
| Total increase per 1,000 residents | -9.5 | 2.0 | 2025 |
Births and deaths by year
Live births 2018: 80, 2025: 58. Deaths 2018: 82, 2025: 81.
Total increase per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Kidričevo 2018: 7.1, 2025: -9.5. Slovenia 2018: 6.8, 2025: 2.
Average age, against Slovenia
Kidričevo 2019: 43.9, 2026: 45.1. Slovenia 2019: 43.4, 2026: 44.6.
Kindergartens, schools and students
| Indicator | Kidričevo | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and units | 2 | 982 | 2025/26 | |
| Children in kindergartens | 247 | 79,868 | 37.0 · SI 37.5 | 2025/26 |
| Primary schools and branches | 3 | 821 | 2025/26 | |
| Primary school pupils | 582 | 192,915 | 87.2 · SI 90.5 | 2025/26 |
| Secondary school pupils (by residence) | 265 | 86,624 | 39.7 · SI 40.7 | 2025/26 |
| Tertiary students (by residence) | 227 | 85,999 | 34.0 · SI 40.4 | 2025/26 |
| Adults with tertiary education | 22.6% | 26.6% | 2025 |
Children in kindergartens and pupils by year
Children in kindergartens 2018: 249, 2025: 247. Primary school pupils 2018: 556, 2025: 582.
Work, wages and income
The average net wage at employers in Kidričevo was €1,483.83 a month in 2025, 7% below the Slovenian average of €1,602.05. The municipality has 3,344 jobs and 2,990 working residents; a labour migration index of 115 means more people commute into it than out of it. There are 526 companies (2024), 80 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 | Kidričevo | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in employment (by residence) | 2,990 | 940,987 | 448.1 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Jobs in the municipality | 3,344 | 940,987 | 501.1 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Employees (by workplace) | 2,975 | 836,620 | 445.8 · SI 392.6 | 2025 |
| Self-employed (by workplace) | 369 | 104,368 | 55.3 · SI 49.0 | 2025 |
| Commuting index | 115 | 100 | 2025 | |
| Average monthly gross wage | 2,324.99 € | 2,536.03 € | 2025 | |
| Average monthly net wage | 1,483.83 € | 1,602.05 € | 2025 | |
| Net income per resident (annual) | 13,546 € | 14,208 € | 2024 | |
| Median net income of residents (annual) | 11,954 € | 12,455 € | 2024 |
Companies and tourism
| Indicator | Kidričevo | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of companies | 526 | 234,446 | 79.8 · SI 110.4 | 2024 |
| Persons employed by companies | 3,508 | 1,008,213 | 532.0 · SI 474.7 | 2024 |
| Company turnover | 704,722 k€ | 166,401,581 k€ | 2024 | |
| Tourist arrivals | 637 | 4,003,682 | 97.4 · SI 1,898.4 | 2021 |
| Tourist overnight stays | 1,842 | 11,251,158 | 281.7 · SI 5,334.9 | 2021 |
| Overnight stays by foreign tourists | 756 | 4,794,472 | 115.6 · SI 2,273.4 | 2021 |
Number of companies by year
Number of companies 2017: 452, 2024: 526.
Housing
At the 2021 census Kidričevo had 2,459 dwellings, with an average useful floor area of 93.3 m² (Slovenia 83.3 m²). 4,128 passenger cars are registered, 625 per 1,000 residents (Slovenia 603).
| Indicator | Kidričevo | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings | 2,459 | 864,323 | 2021 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents | 376 | 410 | 2021 | |
| Occupied dwellings | 2,090 | 698,747 | 2021 | |
| Holiday dwellings | 4 | 18,411 | 0.6 · SI 8.7 | 2021 |
| Average usable floor area of a dwelling | 93.3 m² | 83.3 m² | 2021 |
Cars and waste
| Indicator | Kidričevo | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | 4,128 | 1,286,588 | 618.6 · SI 603.8 | 2025 |
| Municipal waste generated per resident | 519 kg | 526 kg | 2024 | |
| Municipal waste collected by public service, per resident | 363 kg | 376 kg | 2024 |
Passenger cars per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Kidričevo 2018: 580.2, 2025: 618.6. Slovenia 2018: 557.5, 2025: 603.8.
The area on the map
Property prices in in Kidričevo
What apartments and houses cost in in Kidričevo, 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 Kidričevo?
The municipality of Kidričevo had 6,606 residents on 1 Jan 2026 (SURS). It covers 71 km².
What is the average wage in Kidričevo?
In 2025 the average monthly net wage at legal persons in Kidričevo was €1,483.83 (gross €2,324.99), against €1,602.05 in Slovenia.
What is the average age in Kidričevo?
45.1 years (1 Jan 2026); the Slovenian average is 44.6. The ageing index is 161.9.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Kidričevo?
In the 2025/26 school year Kidričevo had 3 primary schools and branches with 582 pupils; there are 2 kindergartens and units with 247 children.
How many companies are based in Kidričevo?
In 2024 526 companies were based in Kidričevo, employing 3,508 people with a turnover of €705 million.
How many tourists visit Kidričevo?
In 2021 Kidričevo recorded 1,842 tourist overnight stays from 637 arrivals; 756 of the nights were by foreign tourists.