Ribnica municipality in numbers
Ribnica has 9,825 residents (1 Jan 2026) on 154 km², or 64 per km² (Slovenia: 105). The average age is 43.4, below the Slovenian average of 44.6. In 2025 the population fell by 32 (-3.2 per 1,000 residents; Slovenia 2.0).
About Ribnica
The Municipality of Ribnica is a municipality in southern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Ribnica. It is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.
Population
Population 2019: 9,483, 2026: 9,825.
| Indicator | Ribnica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,825 | 2,135,107 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Men | 4,997 | 1,074,630 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Women | 4,828 | 1,060,477 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Area | 154 km² | 20,271 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Population density | 64 /km² | 105 /km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Average age | 43.4 | 44.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Ageing index | 127.0 | 158.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged under 15 | 16.9% | 14.2% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged 65 or over | 21.5% | 22.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share of foreign citizens | 6.8% | 10.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Live births | 89 | 16,961 | 9.0 · SI 8.0 | 2025 |
| Deaths | 110 | 21,223 | 11.2 · SI 10.0 | 2025 |
| Natural increase | -21 | -4,262 | -2.1 · SI -2.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration with other countries | 4 | 8,519 | 0.4 · SI 4.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration between municipalities | -15 | 0 | -1.5 · SI 0.0 | 2025 |
| Total increase | -32 | 4,257 | 2025 | |
| Total increase per 1,000 residents | -3.2 | 2.0 | 2025 |
Births and deaths by year
Live births 2018: 107, 2025: 89. Deaths 2018: 101, 2025: 110.
Total increase per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Ribnica 2018: 10.9, 2025: -3.2. Slovenia 2018: 6.8, 2025: 2.
Average age, against Slovenia
Ribnica 2019: 42, 2026: 43.4. Slovenia 2019: 43.4, 2026: 44.6.
Kindergartens, schools and students
| Indicator | Ribnica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and units | 1 | 982 | 2025/26 | |
| Children in kindergartens | 389 | 79,868 | 39.5 · SI 37.5 | 2025/26 |
| Primary schools and branches | 4 | 821 | 2025/26 | |
| Primary school pupils | 1,040 | 192,915 | 105.5 · SI 90.5 | 2025/26 |
| Secondary school pupils (by residence) | 398 | 86,624 | 40.4 · SI 40.7 | 2025/26 |
| Tertiary students (by residence) | 306 | 85,999 | 31.1 · SI 40.4 | 2025/26 |
| Adults with tertiary education | 24.6% | 26.6% | 2025 |
Children in kindergartens and pupils by year
Children in kindergartens 2018: 442, 2025: 389. Primary school pupils 2018: 839, 2025: 1,040.
Work, wages and income
The average net wage at employers in Ribnica was €1,474.56 a month in 2025, 8% below the Slovenian average of €1,602.05. The municipality has 3,549 jobs and 4,424 working residents; a labour migration index of 81 means more people commute out of it than into it. There are 917 companies (2024), 93 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 | Ribnica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in employment (by residence) | 4,424 | 940,987 | 449.0 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Jobs in the municipality | 3,549 | 940,987 | 360.2 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Employees (by workplace) | 3,093 | 836,620 | 313.9 · SI 392.6 | 2025 |
| Self-employed (by workplace) | 457 | 104,368 | 46.4 · SI 49.0 | 2025 |
| Commuting index | 81 | 100 | 2025 | |
| Average monthly gross wage | 2,309.62 € | 2,536.03 € | 2025 | |
| Average monthly net wage | 1,474.56 € | 1,602.05 € | 2025 | |
| Net income per resident (annual) | 14,131 € | 14,208 € | 2024 | |
| Median net income of residents (annual) | 12,532 € | 12,455 € | 2024 |
Companies and tourism
| Indicator | Ribnica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of companies | 917 | 234,446 | 93.5 · SI 110.4 | 2024 |
| Persons employed by companies | 3,615 | 1,008,213 | 368.6 · SI 474.7 | 2024 |
| Company turnover | 433,511 k€ | 166,401,581 k€ | 2024 | |
| Tourist arrivals | 2,311 | 6,993,930 | 234.5 · SI 3,282.2 | 2025 |
| Tourist overnight stays | 4,676 | 17,843,311 | 474.5 · SI 8,373.8 | 2025 |
| Overnight stays by foreign tourists | 3,807 | 13,358,792 | 386.3 · SI 6,269.2 | 2025 |
Number of companies by year
Number of companies 2017: 810, 2024: 917.
Tourist overnight stays by year
Tourist overnight stays 2018: 5,279, 2025: 4,676. Overnight stays by foreign tourists 2018: 4,217, 2025: 3,807.
Housing
At the 2021 census Ribnica had 3,418 dwellings, with an average useful floor area of 96.8 m² (Slovenia 83.3 m²). 5,827 passenger cars are registered, 593 per 1,000 residents (Slovenia 603).
| Indicator | Ribnica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings | 3,418 | 864,323 | 2021 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents | 354 | 410 | 2021 | |
| Occupied dwellings | 2,821 | 698,747 | 2021 | |
| Holiday dwellings | 43 | 18,411 | 4.5 · SI 8.7 | 2021 |
| Average usable floor area of a dwelling | 96.8 m² | 83.3 m² | 2021 |
Cars and waste
| Indicator | Ribnica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | 5,827 | 1,286,588 | 591.3 · SI 603.8 | 2025 |
| Municipal waste generated per resident | 373 kg | 526 kg | 2024 | |
| Municipal waste collected by public service, per resident | 274 kg | 376 kg | 2024 |
Passenger cars per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Ribnica 2018: 556, 2025: 591.3. Slovenia 2018: 557.5, 2025: 603.8.
The area on the map
Property prices in in Ribnica
What apartments and houses cost in in Ribnica, 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 Ribnica?
The municipality of Ribnica had 9,825 residents on 1 Jan 2026 (SURS). It covers 154 km².
What is the average wage in Ribnica?
In 2025 the average monthly net wage at legal persons in Ribnica was €1,474.56 (gross €2,309.62), against €1,602.05 in Slovenia.
What is the average age in Ribnica?
43.4 years (1 Jan 2026); the Slovenian average is 44.6. The ageing index is 127.0.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Ribnica?
In the 2025/26 school year Ribnica had 4 primary schools and branches with 1,040 pupils; there are 1 kindergartens and units with 389 children.
How many companies are based in Ribnica?
In 2024 917 companies were based in Ribnica, employing 3,615 people with a turnover of €434 million.
How many tourists visit Ribnica?
In 2025 Ribnica recorded 4,676 tourist overnight stays from 2,311 arrivals; 3,807 of the nights were by foreign tourists.