Nova Gorica municipality in numbers
Nova Gorica has 31,781 residents (1 Jan 2026) on 280 km², or 114 per km² (Slovenia: 105). The average age is 46.7, above the Slovenian average of 44.6. In 2025 the population fell by 128 (-4.0 per 1,000 residents; Slovenia 2.0).
About Nova Gorica
The Urban Municipality of Nova Gorica is a municipality in the traditional region of the Slovene Littoral in western Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the city of Nova Gorica. Nova Gorica became a municipality in 1994. It borders Italy.
Population
Population 2019: 31,799, 2026: 31,781.
| Indicator | Nova Gorica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,781 | 2,135,107 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Men | 16,024 | 1,074,630 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Women | 15,757 | 1,060,477 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Area | 280 km² | 20,271 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Population density | 114 /km² | 105 /km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Average age | 46.7 | 44.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Ageing index | 198.4 | 158.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged under 15 | 13.0% | 14.2% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged 65 or over | 25.9% | 22.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share of foreign citizens | 13.1% | 10.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Live births | 223 | 16,961 | 7.0 · SI 8.0 | 2025 |
| Deaths | 368 | 21,223 | 11.5 · SI 10.0 | 2025 |
| Natural increase | -145 | -4,262 | -4.5 · SI -2.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration with other countries | 139 | 8,519 | 4.4 · SI 4.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration between municipalities | -122 | 0 | -3.8 · SI 0.0 | 2025 |
| Total increase | -128 | 4,257 | 2025 | |
| Total increase per 1,000 residents | -4.0 | 2.0 | 2025 |
Births and deaths by year
Live births 2018: 259, 2025: 223. Deaths 2018: 310, 2025: 368.
Total increase per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Nova Gorica 2018: 5, 2025: -4. Slovenia 2018: 6.8, 2025: 2.
Average age, against Slovenia
Nova Gorica 2019: 45.2, 2026: 46.7. Slovenia 2019: 43.4, 2026: 44.6.
Kindergartens, schools and students
| Indicator | Nova Gorica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and units | 17 | 982 | 2025/26 | |
| Children in kindergartens | 1,058 | 79,868 | 33.2 · SI 37.5 | 2025/26 |
| Primary schools and branches | 12 | 821 | 2025/26 | |
| Primary school pupils | 2,725 | 192,915 | 85.4 · SI 90.5 | 2025/26 |
| Secondary school pupils (by residence) | 1,323 | 86,624 | 41.5 · SI 40.7 | 2025/26 |
| Tertiary students (by residence) | 1,114 | 85,999 | 34.9 · SI 40.4 | 2025/26 |
| Adults with tertiary education | 27.3% | 26.6% | 2025 |
Children in kindergartens and pupils by year
Children in kindergartens 2018: 1,175, 2025: 1,058. Primary school pupils 2018: 2,891, 2025: 2,725.
Work, wages and income
The average net wage at employers in Nova Gorica was €1,565.55 a month in 2025, 2% below the Slovenian average of €1,602.05. The municipality has 14,977 jobs and 13,995 working residents; a labour migration index of 110 means more people commute into it than out of it. There are 3,940 companies (2024), 124 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 | Nova Gorica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in employment (by residence) | 13,995 | 940,987 | 438.6 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Jobs in the municipality | 14,977 | 940,987 | 469.4 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Employees (by workplace) | 13,163 | 836,620 | 412.6 · SI 392.6 | 2025 |
| Self-employed (by workplace) | 1,814 | 104,368 | 56.9 · SI 49.0 | 2025 |
| Commuting index | 110 | 100 | 2025 | |
| Average monthly gross wage | 2,448.63 € | 2,536.03 € | 2025 | |
| Average monthly net wage | 1,565.55 € | 1,602.05 € | 2025 | |
| Net income per resident (annual) | 14,099 € | 14,208 € | 2024 | |
| Median net income of residents (annual) | 13,039 € | 12,455 € | 2024 |
Companies and tourism
| Indicator | Nova Gorica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of companies | 3,940 | 234,446 | 123.3 · SI 110.4 | 2024 |
| Persons employed by companies | 15,339 | 1,008,213 | 480.0 · SI 474.7 | 2024 |
| Company turnover | 2,086,955 k€ | 166,401,581 k€ | 2024 | |
| Tourist arrivals | 95,099 | 6,993,930 | 2,980.6 · SI 3,282.2 | 2025 |
| Tourist overnight stays | 186,315 | 17,843,311 | 5,839.5 · SI 8,373.8 | 2025 |
| Overnight stays by foreign tourists | 170,049 | 13,358,792 | 5,329.7 · SI 6,269.2 | 2025 |
Number of companies by year
Number of companies 2017: 3,581, 2024: 3,940.
Tourist overnight stays by year
Tourist overnight stays 2018: 214,181, 2025: 186,315. Overnight stays by foreign tourists 2018: 194,307, 2025: 170,049.
Housing
At the 2021 census Nova Gorica had 13,409 dwellings, with an average useful floor area of 83.7 m² (Slovenia 83.3 m²). 21,646 passenger cars are registered, 681 per 1,000 residents (Slovenia 603).
| Indicator | Nova Gorica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings | 13,409 | 864,323 | 2021 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents | 421 | 410 | 2021 | |
| Occupied dwellings | 11,154 | 698,747 | 2021 | |
| Holiday dwellings | 154 | 18,411 | 4.8 · SI 8.7 | 2021 |
| Average usable floor area of a dwelling | 83.7 m² | 83.3 m² | 2021 |
Cars and waste
| Indicator | Nova Gorica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | 21,646 | 1,286,588 | 678.4 · SI 603.8 | 2025 |
| Municipal waste generated per resident | 543 kg | 526 kg | 2024 | |
| Municipal waste collected by public service, per resident | 477 kg | 376 kg | 2024 |
Passenger cars per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Nova Gorica 2018: 629.2, 2025: 678.4. Slovenia 2018: 557.5, 2025: 603.8.
The area on the map
Property prices in in Nova Gorica
What apartments and houses cost in in Nova Gorica, 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 Nova Gorica?
The municipality of Nova Gorica had 31,781 residents on 1 Jan 2026 (SURS). It covers 280 km².
What is the average wage in Nova Gorica?
In 2025 the average monthly net wage at legal persons in Nova Gorica was €1,565.55 (gross €2,448.63), against €1,602.05 in Slovenia.
What is the average age in Nova Gorica?
46.7 years (1 Jan 2026); the Slovenian average is 44.6. The ageing index is 198.4.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Nova Gorica?
In the 2025/26 school year Nova Gorica had 12 primary schools and branches with 2,725 pupils; there are 17 kindergartens and units with 1,058 children.
How many companies are based in Nova Gorica?
In 2024 3,940 companies were based in Nova Gorica, employing 15,339 people with a turnover of €2,087 million.
How many tourists visit Nova Gorica?
In 2025 Nova Gorica recorded 186,315 tourist overnight stays from 95,099 arrivals; 170,049 of the nights were by foreign tourists.