Kranjska Gora municipality in numbers
Kranjska Gora has 5,143 residents (1 Jan 2026) on 256 km², or 20 per km² (Slovenia: 105). The average age is 50.3, above the Slovenian average of 44.6. In 2025 the population fell by 72 (-13.9 per 1,000 residents; Slovenia 2.0).
About Kranjska Gora
The Municipality of Kranjska Gora is a municipality on the Sava Dolinka River in the Upper Carniola region of northwest Slovenia, close to the Austrian and Italian borders. The seat of the municipality is the town of Kranjska Gora. It borders Italy and Austria.
Population
Population 2019: 5,201, 2026: 5,143.
| Indicator | Kranjska Gora | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,143 | 2,135,107 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Men | 2,603 | 1,074,630 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Women | 2,540 | 1,060,477 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Area | 256 km² | 20,271 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Population density | 20 /km² | 105 /km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Average age | 50.3 | 44.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Ageing index | 306.3 | 158.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged under 15 | 10.2% | 14.2% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged 65 or over | 31.4% | 22.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share of foreign citizens | 5.5% | 10.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Live births | 33 | 16,961 | 6.3 · SI 8.0 | 2025 |
| Deaths | 74 | 21,223 | 14.2 · SI 10.0 | 2025 |
| Natural increase | -41 | -4,262 | -7.9 · SI -2.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration with other countries | -4 | 8,519 | -0.8 · SI 4.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration between municipalities | -27 | 0 | -5.2 · SI 0.0 | 2025 |
| Total increase | -72 | 4,257 | 2025 | |
| Total increase per 1,000 residents | -13.9 | 2.0 | 2025 |
Births and deaths by year
Live births 2018: 44, 2025: 33. Deaths 2018: 77, 2025: 74.
Total increase per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Kranjska Gora 2018: -2.3, 2025: -13.9. Slovenia 2018: 6.8, 2025: 2.
Average age, against Slovenia
Kranjska Gora 2019: 48.5, 2026: 50.3. Slovenia 2019: 43.4, 2026: 44.6.
Kindergartens, schools and students
| Indicator | Kranjska Gora | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and units | 2 | 982 | 2025/26 | |
| Children in kindergartens | 171 | 79,868 | 32.8 · SI 37.5 | 2025/26 |
| Primary schools and branches | 2 | 821 | 2025/26 | |
| Primary school pupils | 355 | 192,915 | 68.1 · SI 90.5 | 2025/26 |
| Secondary school pupils (by residence) | 187 | 86,624 | 35.9 · SI 40.7 | 2025/26 |
| Tertiary students (by residence) | 149 | 85,999 | 28.6 · SI 40.4 | 2025/26 |
| Adults with tertiary education | 28.5% | 26.6% | 2025 |
Children in kindergartens and pupils by year
Children in kindergartens 2018: 173, 2025: 171. Primary school pupils 2018: 409, 2025: 355.
Work, wages and income
The average net wage at employers in Kranjska Gora was €1,432.14 a month in 2025, 11% below the Slovenian average of €1,602.05. The municipality has 1,535 jobs and 2,161 working residents; a labour migration index of 71 means more people commute out of it than into it. There are 715 companies (2024), 139 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 | Kranjska Gora | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in employment (by residence) | 2,161 | 940,987 | 414.5 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Jobs in the municipality | 1,535 | 940,987 | 294.4 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Employees (by workplace) | 1,265 | 836,620 | 242.6 · SI 392.6 | 2025 |
| Self-employed (by workplace) | 270 | 104,368 | 51.8 · SI 49.0 | 2025 |
| Commuting index | 71 | 100 | 2025 | |
| Average monthly gross wage | 2,233.34 € | 2,536.03 € | 2025 | |
| Average monthly net wage | 1,432.14 € | 1,602.05 € | 2025 | |
| Net income per resident (annual) | 16,750 € | 14,208 € | 2024 | |
| Median net income of residents (annual) | 14,206 € | 12,455 € | 2024 |
Companies and tourism
| Indicator | Kranjska Gora | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of companies | 715 | 234,446 | 136.3 · SI 110.4 | 2024 |
| Persons employed by companies | 1,395 | 1,008,213 | 265.9 · SI 474.7 | 2024 |
| Company turnover | 117,638 k€ | 166,401,581 k€ | 2024 | |
| Tourist arrivals | 383,377 | 6,993,930 | 73,528.4 · SI 3,282.2 | 2025 |
| Tourist overnight stays | 1,012,093 | 17,843,311 | 194,110.7 · SI 8,373.8 | 2025 |
| Overnight stays by foreign tourists | 764,839 | 13,358,792 | 146,689.5 · SI 6,269.2 | 2025 |
Number of companies by year
Number of companies 2017: 560, 2024: 715.
Tourist overnight stays by year
Tourist overnight stays 2018: 828,763, 2025: 1,012,093. Overnight stays by foreign tourists 2018: 573,580, 2025: 764,839.
Housing
At the 2021 census Kranjska Gora had 4,156 dwellings, with an average useful floor area of 75.5 m² (Slovenia 83.3 m²). 3,226 passenger cars are registered, 627 per 1,000 residents (Slovenia 603).
| Indicator | Kranjska Gora | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings | 4,156 | 864,323 | 2021 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents | 553 | 410 | 2021 | |
| Occupied dwellings | 2,568 | 698,747 | 2021 | |
| Holiday dwellings | 749 | 18,411 | 99.6 · SI 8.7 | 2021 |
| Average usable floor area of a dwelling | 75.5 m² | 83.3 m² | 2021 |
Cars and waste
| Indicator | Kranjska Gora | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | 3,226 | 1,286,588 | 618.7 · SI 603.8 | 2025 |
| Municipal waste generated per resident | 661 kg | 526 kg | 2024 | |
| Municipal waste collected by public service, per resident | 528 kg | 376 kg | 2024 |
Passenger cars per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Kranjska Gora 2018: 573.7, 2025: 618.7. Slovenia 2018: 557.5, 2025: 603.8.
The area on the map
Property prices in in Kranjska Gora
What apartments and houses cost in in Kranjska Gora, 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 Kranjska Gora?
The municipality of Kranjska Gora had 5,143 residents on 1 Jan 2026 (SURS). It covers 256 km².
What is the average wage in Kranjska Gora?
In 2025 the average monthly net wage at legal persons in Kranjska Gora was €1,432.14 (gross €2,233.34), against €1,602.05 in Slovenia.
What is the average age in Kranjska Gora?
50.3 years (1 Jan 2026); the Slovenian average is 44.6. The ageing index is 306.3.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Kranjska Gora?
In the 2025/26 school year Kranjska Gora had 2 primary schools and branches with 355 pupils; there are 2 kindergartens and units with 171 children.
How many companies are based in Kranjska Gora?
In 2024 715 companies were based in Kranjska Gora, employing 1,395 people with a turnover of €118 million.
How many tourists visit Kranjska Gora?
In 2025 Kranjska Gora recorded 1,012,093 tourist overnight stays from 383,377 arrivals; 764,839 of the nights were by foreign tourists.