Mirna Peč municipality in numbers
Mirna Peč has 3,238 residents (1 Jan 2026) on 48 km², or 67 per km² (Slovenia: 105). The average age is 41.7, below the Slovenian average of 44.6. In 2025 the population grew by 35 (10.8 per 1,000 residents; Slovenia 2.0).
About Mirna Peč
The Municipality of Mirna Peč is a municipality in southeast Slovenia, located in the traditional region of Lower Carniola. The seat of the municipality, which was established in 1998, is Mirna Peč. With an estimated population of 2,800, the municipality is included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.
Population
Population 2019: 2,974, 2026: 3,238.
| Indicator | Mirna Peč | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,238 | 2,135,107 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Men | 1,679 | 1,074,630 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Women | 1,559 | 1,060,477 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Area | 48 km² | 20,271 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Population density | 67 /km² | 105 /km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Average age | 41.7 | 44.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Ageing index | 107.9 | 158.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged under 15 | 18.0% | 14.2% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged 65 or over | 19.4% | 22.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share of foreign citizens | 4.5% | 10.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Live births | 42 | 16,961 | 13.1 · SI 8.0 | 2025 |
| Deaths | 27 | 21,223 | 8.4 · SI 10.0 | 2025 |
| Natural increase | 15 | -4,262 | 4.7 · SI -2.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration with other countries | 1 | 8,519 | 0.3 · SI 4.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration between municipalities | 19 | 0 | 5.9 · SI 0.0 | 2025 |
| Total increase | 35 | 4,257 | 2025 | |
| Total increase per 1,000 residents | 10.8 | 2.0 | 2025 |
Births and deaths by year
Live births 2018: 35, 2025: 42. Deaths 2018: 20, 2025: 27.
Total increase per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Mirna Peč 2018: 3.7, 2025: 10.8. Slovenia 2018: 6.8, 2025: 2.
Average age, against Slovenia
Mirna Peč 2019: 40.9, 2026: 41.7. Slovenia 2019: 43.4, 2026: 44.6.
Kindergartens, schools and students
| Indicator | Mirna Peč | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and units | 1 | 982 | 2025/26 | |
| Children in kindergartens | 180 | 79,868 | 56.2 · SI 37.5 | 2025/26 |
| Primary schools and branches | 1 | 821 | 2025/26 | |
| Primary school pupils | 390 | 192,915 | 121.8 · SI 90.5 | 2025/26 |
| Secondary school pupils (by residence) | 153 | 86,624 | 47.8 · SI 40.7 | 2025/26 |
| Tertiary students (by residence) | 132 | 85,999 | 41.2 · SI 40.4 | 2025/26 |
| Adults with tertiary education | 24.8% | 26.6% | 2025 |
Children in kindergartens and pupils by year
Children in kindergartens 2018: 179, 2025: 180. Primary school pupils 2018: 312, 2025: 390.
Work, wages and income
The average net wage at employers in Mirna Peč was €1,338.40 a month in 2025, 16% below the Slovenian average of €1,602.05. The municipality has 558 jobs and 1,462 working residents; a labour migration index of 34 means more people commute out of it than into it. There are 205 companies (2024), 63 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 | Mirna Peč | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in employment (by residence) | 1,462 | 940,987 | 456.4 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Jobs in the municipality | 558 | 940,987 | 174.2 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Employees (by workplace) | 404 | 836,620 | 126.1 · SI 392.6 | 2025 |
| Self-employed (by workplace) | 154 | 104,368 | 48.1 · SI 49.0 | 2025 |
| Commuting index | 34 | 100 | 2025 | |
| Average monthly gross wage | 2,058.92 € | 2,536.03 € | 2025 | |
| Average monthly net wage | 1,338.40 € | 1,602.05 € | 2025 | |
| Net income per resident (annual) | 14,314 € | 14,208 € | 2024 | |
| Median net income of residents (annual) | 12,901 € | 12,455 € | 2024 |
Companies and tourism
| Indicator | Mirna Peč | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of companies | 205 | 234,446 | 64.2 · SI 110.4 | 2024 |
| Persons employed by companies | 547 | 1,008,213 | 171.4 · SI 474.7 | 2024 |
| Company turnover | 58,252 k€ | 166,401,581 k€ | 2024 | |
| Tourist arrivals | 68 | 6,192,804 | 21.7 · SI 2,925.3 | 2023 |
| Tourist overnight stays | 611 | 16,125,027 | 195.2 · SI 7,617.0 | 2023 |
| Overnight stays by foreign tourists | 550 | 11,553,500 | 175.7 · SI 5,457.6 | 2023 |
Number of companies by year
Number of companies 2017: 145, 2024: 205.
Tourist overnight stays by year
Tourist overnight stays 2018: 2,088, 2023: 611. Overnight stays by foreign tourists 2018: 1,837, 2023: 550.
Housing
At the 2021 census Mirna Peč had 1,156 dwellings, with an average useful floor area of 92.4 m² (Slovenia 83.3 m²). 2,033 passenger cars are registered, 628 per 1,000 residents (Slovenia 603).
| Indicator | Mirna Peč | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings | 1,156 | 864,323 | 2021 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents | 381 | 410 | 2021 | |
| Occupied dwellings | 857 | 698,747 | 2021 | |
| Holiday dwellings | 45 | 18,411 | 14.8 · SI 8.7 | 2021 |
| Average usable floor area of a dwelling | 92.4 m² | 83.3 m² | 2021 |
Cars and waste
| Indicator | Mirna Peč | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | 2,033 | 1,286,588 | 634.7 · SI 603.8 | 2025 |
| Municipal waste generated per resident | 325 kg | 526 kg | 2024 | |
| Municipal waste collected by public service, per resident | 282 kg | 376 kg | 2024 |
Passenger cars per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Mirna Peč 2018: 606.3, 2025: 634.7. Slovenia 2018: 557.5, 2025: 603.8.
The area on the map
Property prices in in Mirna Peč
What apartments and houses cost in in Mirna Peč, 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 Mirna Peč?
The municipality of Mirna Peč had 3,238 residents on 1 Jan 2026 (SURS). It covers 48 km².
What is the average wage in Mirna Peč?
In 2025 the average monthly net wage at legal persons in Mirna Peč was €1,338.40 (gross €2,058.92), against €1,602.05 in Slovenia.
What is the average age in Mirna Peč?
41.7 years (1 Jan 2026); the Slovenian average is 44.6. The ageing index is 107.9.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Mirna Peč?
In the 2025/26 school year Mirna Peč had 1 primary schools and branches with 390 pupils; there are 1 kindergartens and units with 180 children.
How many companies are based in Mirna Peč?
In 2024 205 companies were based in Mirna Peč, employing 547 people with a turnover of €58 million.
How many tourists visit Mirna Peč?
In 2023 Mirna Peč recorded 611 tourist overnight stays from 68 arrivals; 550 of the nights were by foreign tourists.