Loški Potok municipality in numbers
Loški Potok has 1,839 residents (1 Jan 2026) on 135 km², or 14 per km² (Slovenia: 105). The average age is 45.9, above the Slovenian average of 44.6. In 2025 the population grew by 4 (2.2 per 1,000 residents; Slovenia 2.0).
About Loški Potok
The Municipality of Loški Potok is a municipality in southern Slovenia. It is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. The municipal administration is based in the settlement of Hrib–Loški Potok. Traditionally forestry provided the main income for local inhabitants and it still plays an important role. It borders Croatia.
Population
Population 2019: 1,798, 2026: 1,839.
| Indicator | Loški Potok | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,839 | 2,135,107 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Men | 948 | 1,074,630 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Women | 891 | 1,060,477 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Area | 135 km² | 20,271 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Population density | 14 /km² | 105 /km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Average age | 45.9 | 44.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Ageing index | 170.5 | 158.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged under 15 | 14.7% | 14.2% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged 65 or over | 25.1% | 22.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share of foreign citizens | 2.9% | 10.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Live births | 15 | 16,961 | 8.2 · SI 8.0 | 2025 |
| Deaths | 31 | 21,223 | 16.9 · SI 10.0 | 2025 |
| Natural increase | -16 | -4,262 | -8.7 · SI -2.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration with other countries | -1 | 8,519 | -0.5 · SI 4.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration between municipalities | 21 | 0 | 11.4 · SI 0.0 | 2025 |
| Total increase | 4 | 4,257 | 2025 | |
| Total increase per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2025 |
Births and deaths by year
Live births 2018: 15, 2025: 15. Deaths 2018: 35, 2025: 31.
Total increase per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Loški Potok 2018: -21.9, 2025: 2.2. Slovenia 2018: 6.8, 2025: 2.
Average age, against Slovenia
Loški Potok 2019: 45.4, 2026: 45.9. Slovenia 2019: 43.4, 2026: 44.6.
Kindergartens, schools and students
| Indicator | Loški Potok | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and units | 1 | 982 | 2025/26 | |
| Children in kindergartens | 82 | 79,868 | 44.7 · SI 37.5 | 2025/26 |
| Primary schools and branches | 1 | 821 | 2025/26 | |
| Primary school pupils | 152 | 192,915 | 82.8 · SI 90.5 | 2025/26 |
| Secondary school pupils (by residence) | 59 | 86,624 | 32.2 · SI 40.7 | 2025/26 |
| Tertiary students (by residence) | 54 | 85,999 | 29.4 · SI 40.4 | 2025/26 |
| Adults with tertiary education | 17.2% | 26.6% | 2025 |
Children in kindergartens and pupils by year
Children in kindergartens 2018: 77, 2025: 82. Primary school pupils 2018: 136, 2025: 152.
Work, wages and income
The average net wage at employers in Loški Potok was €1,576.98 a month in 2025, 2% below the Slovenian average of €1,602.05. The municipality has 279 jobs and 767 working residents; a labour migration index of 34 means more people commute out of it than into it. There are 132 companies (2024), 72 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 | Loški Potok | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in employment (by residence) | 767 | 940,987 | 418.0 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Jobs in the municipality | 279 | 940,987 | 152.0 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Employees (by workplace) | 200 | 836,620 | 109.0 · SI 392.6 | 2025 |
| Self-employed (by workplace) | 79 | 104,368 | 43.1 · SI 49.0 | 2025 |
| Commuting index | 34 | 100 | 2025 | |
| Average monthly gross wage | 2,416.15 € | 2,536.03 € | 2025 | |
| Average monthly net wage | 1,576.98 € | 1,602.05 € | 2025 | |
| Net income per resident (annual) | 12,903 € | 14,208 € | 2024 | |
| Median net income of residents (annual) | 11,919 € | 12,455 € | 2024 |
Companies and tourism
| Indicator | Loški Potok | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of companies | 132 | 234,446 | 73.2 · SI 110.4 | 2024 |
| Persons employed by companies | 284 | 1,008,213 | 157.5 · SI 474.7 | 2024 |
| Company turnover | 32,072 k€ | 166,401,581 k€ | 2024 | |
| Tourist arrivals | 557 | 6,993,930 | 303.5 · SI 3,282.2 | 2025 |
| Tourist overnight stays | 1,390 | 17,843,311 | 757.5 · SI 8,373.8 | 2025 |
| Overnight stays by foreign tourists | 1,156 | 13,358,792 | 630.0 · SI 6,269.2 | 2025 |
Number of companies by year
Number of companies 2017: 103, 2024: 132.
Tourist overnight stays by year
Tourist overnight stays 2018: 2,854, 2025: 1,390. Overnight stays by foreign tourists 2018: 1,908, 2025: 1,156.
Housing
At the 2021 census Loški Potok had 823 dwellings, with an average useful floor area of 92.6 m² (Slovenia 83.3 m²). 1,123 passenger cars are registered, 611 per 1,000 residents (Slovenia 603).
| Indicator | Loški Potok | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings | 823 | 864,323 | 2021 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents | 453 | 410 | 2021 | |
| Occupied dwellings | 569 | 698,747 | 2021 | |
| Holiday dwellings | 39 | 18,411 | 21.5 · SI 8.7 | 2021 |
| Average usable floor area of a dwelling | 92.6 m² | 83.3 m² | 2021 |
Cars and waste
| Indicator | Loški Potok | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | 1,123 | 1,286,588 | 612.0 · SI 603.8 | 2025 |
| Municipal waste generated per resident | 310 kg | 526 kg | 2024 | |
| Municipal waste collected by public service, per resident | 263 kg | 376 kg | 2024 |
Passenger cars per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Loški Potok 2018: 554.6, 2025: 612. Slovenia 2018: 557.5, 2025: 603.8.
The area on the map
Property prices in in Loški Potok
What apartments and houses cost in in Loški Potok, 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 Loški Potok?
The municipality of Loški Potok had 1,839 residents on 1 Jan 2026 (SURS). It covers 135 km².
What is the average wage in Loški Potok?
In 2025 the average monthly net wage at legal persons in Loški Potok was €1,576.98 (gross €2,416.15), against €1,602.05 in Slovenia.
What is the average age in Loški Potok?
45.9 years (1 Jan 2026); the Slovenian average is 44.6. The ageing index is 170.5.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Loški Potok?
In the 2025/26 school year Loški Potok had 1 primary schools and branches with 152 pupils; there are 1 kindergartens and units with 82 children.
How many companies are based in Loški Potok?
In 2024 132 companies were based in Loški Potok, employing 284 people with a turnover of €32 million.
How many tourists visit Loški Potok?
In 2025 Loški Potok recorded 1,390 tourist overnight stays from 557 arrivals; 1,156 of the nights were by foreign tourists.