Rogatec municipality in numbers
Rogatec has 3,081 residents (1 Jan 2026) on 40 km², or 78 per km² (Slovenia: 105). The average age is 45.4, above the Slovenian average of 44.6. In 2025 the population fell by 5 (-1.6 per 1,000 residents; Slovenia 2.0).
About Rogatec
The Municipality of Rogatec is a municipality in eastern Slovenia, on the border with Croatia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Rogatec. The area belongs to the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region. The municipality was established in its current form on 3 October 1994, when the former larger Municipality of Šmarje pri Jelšah was subdivided into the municipalities of Kozje, Podčetrtek, Rogaška Slatina, Rogatec, and Šmarje pri Jelšah.
Population
Population 2019: 3,060, 2026: 3,081.
| Indicator | Rogatec | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,081 | 2,135,107 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Men | 1,576 | 1,074,630 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Women | 1,505 | 1,060,477 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Area | 40 km² | 20,271 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Population density | 78 /km² | 105 /km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Average age | 45.4 | 44.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Ageing index | 168.2 | 158.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged under 15 | 13.0% | 14.2% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged 65 or over | 21.8% | 22.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share of foreign citizens | 10.8% | 10.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Live births | 29 | 16,961 | 9.4 · SI 8.0 | 2025 |
| Deaths | 29 | 21,223 | 9.4 · SI 10.0 | 2025 |
| Natural increase | 0 | -4,262 | 0.0 · SI -2.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration with other countries | 6 | 8,519 | 1.9 · SI 4.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration between municipalities | -11 | 0 | -3.6 · SI 0.0 | 2025 |
| Total increase | -5 | 4,257 | 2025 | |
| Total increase per 1,000 residents | -1.6 | 2.0 | 2025 |
Births and deaths by year
Live births 2018: 37, 2025: 29. Deaths 2018: 18, 2025: 29.
Total increase per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Rogatec 2018: 5.6, 2025: -1.6. Slovenia 2018: 6.8, 2025: 2.
Average age, against Slovenia
Rogatec 2019: 43.1, 2026: 45.4. Slovenia 2019: 43.4, 2026: 44.6.
Kindergartens, schools and students
| Indicator | Rogatec | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and units | 1 | 982 | 2025/26 | |
| Children in kindergartens | 100 | 79,868 | 32.4 · SI 37.5 | 2025/26 |
| Primary schools and branches | 3 | 821 | 2025/26 | |
| Primary school pupils | 249 | 192,915 | 80.6 · SI 90.5 | 2025/26 |
| Secondary school pupils (by residence) | 120 | 86,624 | 38.9 · SI 40.7 | 2025/26 |
| Tertiary students (by residence) | 85 | 85,999 | 27.5 · SI 40.4 | 2025/26 |
| Adults with tertiary education | 15.4% | 26.6% | 2025 |
Children in kindergartens and pupils by year
Children in kindergartens 2018: 126, 2025: 100. Primary school pupils 2018: 253, 2025: 249.
Work, wages and income
The average net wage at employers in Rogatec was €1,331.64 a month in 2025, 17% below the Slovenian average of €1,602.05. The municipality has 729 jobs and 1,351 working residents; a labour migration index of 58 means more people commute out of it than into it. There are 252 companies (2024), 82 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 | Rogatec | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in employment (by residence) | 1,351 | 940,987 | 437.5 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Jobs in the municipality | 729 | 940,987 | 236.1 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Employees (by workplace) | 580 | 836,620 | 187.8 · SI 392.6 | 2025 |
| Self-employed (by workplace) | 149 | 104,368 | 48.3 · SI 49.0 | 2025 |
| Commuting index | 58 | 100 | 2025 | |
| Average monthly gross wage | 2,076.46 € | 2,536.03 € | 2025 | |
| Average monthly net wage | 1,331.64 € | 1,602.05 € | 2025 | |
| Net income per resident (annual) | 12,026 € | 14,208 € | 2024 | |
| Median net income of residents (annual) | 10,511 € | 12,455 € | 2024 |
Companies and tourism
| Indicator | Rogatec | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of companies | 252 | 234,446 | 82.7 · SI 110.4 | 2024 |
| Persons employed by companies | 705 | 1,008,213 | 231.2 · SI 474.7 | 2024 |
| Company turnover | 53,085 k€ | 166,401,581 k€ | 2024 | |
| Tourist arrivals | 1,335 | 6,993,930 | 432.3 · SI 3,282.2 | 2025 |
| Tourist overnight stays | 4,575 | 17,843,311 | 1,481.5 · SI 8,373.8 | 2025 |
| Overnight stays by foreign tourists | 4,340 | 13,358,792 | 1,405.4 · SI 6,269.2 | 2025 |
Number of companies by year
Number of companies 2017: 222, 2024: 252.
Tourist overnight stays by year
Tourist overnight stays 2018: 3,848, 2025: 4,575. Overnight stays by foreign tourists 2018: 3,493, 2025: 4,340.
Housing
At the 2021 census Rogatec had 1,127 dwellings, with an average useful floor area of 79.9 m² (Slovenia 83.3 m²). 1,849 passenger cars are registered, 600 per 1,000 residents (Slovenia 603).
| Indicator | Rogatec | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings | 1,127 | 864,323 | 2021 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents | 359 | 410 | 2021 | |
| Occupied dwellings | 925 | 698,747 | 2021 | |
| Holiday dwellings | 10 | 18,411 | 3.2 · SI 8.7 | 2021 |
| Average usable floor area of a dwelling | 79.9 m² | 83.3 m² | 2021 |
Cars and waste
| Indicator | Rogatec | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | 1,849 | 1,286,588 | 598.8 · SI 603.8 | 2025 |
| Municipal waste generated per resident | 253 kg | 526 kg | 2024 | |
| Municipal waste collected by public service, per resident | 195 kg | 376 kg | 2024 |
Passenger cars per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Rogatec 2018: 542.2, 2025: 598.8. Slovenia 2018: 557.5, 2025: 603.8.
The area on the map
Property prices in in Rogatec
What apartments and houses cost in in Rogatec, 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 Rogatec?
The municipality of Rogatec had 3,081 residents on 1 Jan 2026 (SURS). It covers 40 km².
What is the average wage in Rogatec?
In 2025 the average monthly net wage at legal persons in Rogatec was €1,331.64 (gross €2,076.46), against €1,602.05 in Slovenia.
What is the average age in Rogatec?
45.4 years (1 Jan 2026); the Slovenian average is 44.6. The ageing index is 168.2.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Rogatec?
In the 2025/26 school year Rogatec had 3 primary schools and branches with 249 pupils; there are 1 kindergartens and units with 100 children.
How many companies are based in Rogatec?
In 2024 252 companies were based in Rogatec, employing 705 people with a turnover of €53 million.
How many tourists visit Rogatec?
In 2025 Rogatec recorded 4,575 tourist overnight stays from 1,335 arrivals; 4,340 of the nights were by foreign tourists.