Piran municipality in numbers
Piran has 18,206 residents (1 Jan 2026) on 44 km², or 419 per km² (Slovenia: 105). The average age is 47.7, above the Slovenian average of 44.6. In 2025 the population grew by 79 (4.3 per 1,000 residents; Slovenia 2.0).
About Piran
The Municipality of Piran is a municipality in the traditional region of the Littoral in southwestern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Piran. Piran became a municipality in 1994.
Population
Population 2019: 17,671, 2026: 18,206.
| Indicator | Piran | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,206 | 2,135,107 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Men | 9,001 | 1,074,630 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Women | 9,205 | 1,060,477 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Area | 44 km² | 20,271 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Population density | 419 /km² | 105 /km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Average age | 47.7 | 44.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Ageing index | 236.5 | 158.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged under 15 | 11.5% | 14.2% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged 65 or over | 27.2% | 22.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share of foreign citizens | 16.8% | 10.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Live births | 108 | 16,961 | 6.0 · SI 8.0 | 2025 |
| Deaths | 171 | 21,223 | 9.4 · SI 10.0 | 2025 |
| Natural increase | -63 | -4,262 | -3.5 · SI -2.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration with other countries | 169 | 8,519 | 9.3 · SI 4.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration between municipalities | -27 | 0 | -1.5 · SI 0.0 | 2025 |
| Total increase | 79 | 4,257 | 2025 | |
| Total increase per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 2.0 | 2025 |
Births and deaths by year
Live births 2018: 122, 2025: 108. Deaths 2018: 175, 2025: 171.
Total increase per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Piran 2018: 1.5, 2025: 4.3. Slovenia 2018: 6.8, 2025: 2.
Average age, against Slovenia
Piran 2019: 45.9, 2026: 47.7. Slovenia 2019: 43.4, 2026: 44.6.
Kindergartens, schools and students
| Indicator | Piran | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and units | 10 | 982 | 2025/26 | |
| Children in kindergartens | 512 | 79,868 | 28.3 · SI 37.5 | 2025/26 |
| Primary schools and branches | 11 | 821 | 2025/26 | |
| Primary school pupils | 1,445 | 192,915 | 79.8 · SI 90.5 | 2025/26 |
| Secondary school pupils (by residence) | 550 | 86,624 | 30.4 · SI 40.7 | 2025/26 |
| Tertiary students (by residence) | 470 | 85,999 | 25.9 · SI 40.4 | 2025/26 |
| Adults with tertiary education | 28.1% | 26.6% | 2025 |
Children in kindergartens and pupils by year
Children in kindergartens 2018: 626, 2025: 512. Primary school pupils 2018: 1,315, 2025: 1,445.
Work, wages and income
The average net wage at employers in Piran was €1,394.95 a month in 2025, 13% below the Slovenian average of €1,602.05. The municipality has 6,469 jobs and 7,577 working residents; a labour migration index of 86 means more people commute out of it than into it. There are 2,783 companies (2024), 153 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 | Piran | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in employment (by residence) | 7,577 | 940,987 | 418.3 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Jobs in the municipality | 6,469 | 940,987 | 357.1 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Employees (by workplace) | 5,558 | 836,620 | 306.9 · SI 392.6 | 2025 |
| Self-employed (by workplace) | 911 | 104,368 | 50.3 · SI 49.0 | 2025 |
| Commuting index | 86 | 100 | 2025 | |
| Average monthly gross wage | 2,166.57 € | 2,536.03 € | 2025 | |
| Average monthly net wage | 1,394.95 € | 1,602.05 € | 2025 | |
| Net income per resident (annual) | 14,086 € | 14,208 € | 2024 | |
| Median net income of residents (annual) | 11,971 € | 12,455 € | 2024 |
Companies and tourism
| Indicator | Piran | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of companies | 2,783 | 234,446 | 153.6 · SI 110.4 | 2024 |
| Persons employed by companies | 6,436 | 1,008,213 | 355.2 · SI 474.7 | 2024 |
| Company turnover | 527,320 k€ | 166,401,581 k€ | 2024 | |
| Tourist arrivals | 631,821 | 6,993,930 | 34,882.2 · SI 3,282.2 | 2025 |
| Tourist overnight stays | 1,946,838 | 17,843,311 | 107,482.9 · SI 8,373.8 | 2025 |
| Overnight stays by foreign tourists | 1,338,986 | 13,358,792 | 73,924.0 · SI 6,269.2 | 2025 |
Number of companies by year
Number of companies 2017: 2,407, 2024: 2,783.
Tourist overnight stays by year
Tourist overnight stays 2018: 1,882,383, 2025: 1,946,838. Overnight stays by foreign tourists 2018: 1,292,759, 2025: 1,338,986.
Housing
At the 2021 census Piran had 10,493 dwellings, with an average useful floor area of 72.3 m² (Slovenia 83.3 m²). 10,459 passenger cars are registered, 574 per 1,000 residents (Slovenia 603).
| Indicator | Piran | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings | 10,493 | 864,323 | 2021 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents | 569 | 410 | 2021 | |
| Occupied dwellings | 6,754 | 698,747 | 2021 | |
| Holiday dwellings | 980 | 18,411 | 53.1 · SI 8.7 | 2021 |
| Average usable floor area of a dwelling | 72.3 m² | 83.3 m² | 2021 |
Cars and waste
| Indicator | Piran | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | 10,459 | 1,286,588 | 577.4 · SI 603.8 | 2025 |
| Municipal waste generated per resident | 749 kg | 526 kg | 2024 | |
| Municipal waste collected by public service, per resident | 640 kg | 376 kg | 2024 |
Passenger cars per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Piran 2018: 552.3, 2025: 577.4. Slovenia 2018: 557.5, 2025: 603.8.
The area on the map
Property prices in in Piran
What apartments and houses cost in in Piran, 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 Piran?
The municipality of Piran had 18,206 residents on 1 Jan 2026 (SURS). It covers 44 km².
What is the average wage in Piran?
In 2025 the average monthly net wage at legal persons in Piran was €1,394.95 (gross €2,166.57), against €1,602.05 in Slovenia.
What is the average age in Piran?
47.7 years (1 Jan 2026); the Slovenian average is 44.6. The ageing index is 236.5.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Piran?
In the 2025/26 school year Piran had 11 primary schools and branches with 1,445 pupils; there are 10 kindergartens and units with 512 children.
How many companies are based in Piran?
In 2024 2,783 companies were based in Piran, employing 6,436 people with a turnover of €527 million.
How many tourists visit Piran?
In 2025 Piran recorded 1,946,838 tourist overnight stays from 631,821 arrivals; 1,338,986 of the nights were by foreign tourists.