Škofja Loka municipality in numbers
Škofja Loka has 23,850 residents (1 Jan 2026) on 146 km², or 163 per km² (Slovenia: 105). The average age is 43.2, below the Slovenian average of 44.6. In 2025 the population fell by 39 (-1.6 per 1,000 residents; Slovenia 2.0).
About Škofja Loka
The Municipality of Škofja Loka is a municipality in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Škofja Loka. The municipality was established in its current form on 3 October 1994, when the former larger Municipality of Škofja Loka was subdivided into the municipalities of Gorenja Vas–Poljane, Škofja Loka, Železniki, and Žiri.
Population
Population 2019: 23,076, 2026: 23,850.
| Indicator | Škofja Loka | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,850 | 2,135,107 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Men | 11,860 | 1,074,630 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Women | 11,990 | 1,060,477 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Area | 146 km² | 20,271 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Population density | 163 /km² | 105 /km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Average age | 43.2 | 44.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Ageing index | 132.4 | 158.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged under 15 | 16.1% | 14.2% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged 65 or over | 21.3% | 22.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share of foreign citizens | 8.5% | 10.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Live births | 219 | 16,961 | 9.2 · SI 8.0 | 2025 |
| Deaths | 197 | 21,223 | 8.2 · SI 10.0 | 2025 |
| Natural increase | 22 | -4,262 | 0.9 · SI -2.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration with other countries | 62 | 8,519 | 2.6 · SI 4.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration between municipalities | -123 | 0 | -5.1 · SI 0.0 | 2025 |
| Total increase | -39 | 4,257 | 2025 | |
| Total increase per 1,000 residents | -1.6 | 2.0 | 2025 |
Births and deaths by year
Live births 2018: 269, 2025: 219. Deaths 2018: 187, 2025: 197.
Total increase per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Škofja Loka 2018: 6.8, 2025: -1.6. Slovenia 2018: 6.8, 2025: 2.
Average age, against Slovenia
Škofja Loka 2019: 41.9, 2026: 43.2. Slovenia 2019: 43.4, 2026: 44.6.
Kindergartens, schools and students
| Indicator | Škofja Loka | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and units | 11 | 982 | 2025/26 | |
| Children in kindergartens | 1,021 | 79,868 | 42.7 · SI 37.5 | 2025/26 |
| Primary schools and branches | 8 | 821 | 2025/26 | |
| Primary school pupils | 2,352 | 192,915 | 98.5 · SI 90.5 | 2025/26 |
| Secondary school pupils (by residence) | 1,006 | 86,624 | 42.1 · SI 40.7 | 2025/26 |
| Tertiary students (by residence) | 939 | 85,999 | 39.3 · SI 40.4 | 2025/26 |
| Adults with tertiary education | 29.0% | 26.6% | 2025 |
Children in kindergartens and pupils by year
Children in kindergartens 2018: 982, 2025: 1,021. Primary school pupils 2018: 2,281, 2025: 2,352.
Work, wages and income
The average net wage at employers in Škofja Loka was €1,526.17 a month in 2025, 5% below the Slovenian average of €1,602.05. The municipality has 10,795 jobs and 10,888 working residents; a labour migration index of 99 means more people commute out of it than into it. There are 2,439 companies (2024), 102 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 | Škofja Loka | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in employment (by residence) | 10,888 | 940,987 | 455.9 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Jobs in the municipality | 10,795 | 940,987 | 452.0 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Employees (by workplace) | 9,608 | 836,620 | 402.3 · SI 392.6 | 2025 |
| Self-employed (by workplace) | 1,186 | 104,368 | 49.7 · SI 49.0 | 2025 |
| Commuting index | 99 | 100 | 2025 | |
| Average monthly gross wage | 2,394.41 € | 2,536.03 € | 2025 | |
| Average monthly net wage | 1,526.17 € | 1,602.05 € | 2025 | |
| Net income per resident (annual) | 14,892 € | 14,208 € | 2024 | |
| Median net income of residents (annual) | 13,129 € | 12,455 € | 2024 |
Companies and tourism
| Indicator | Škofja Loka | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of companies | 2,439 | 234,446 | 102.0 · SI 110.4 | 2024 |
| Persons employed by companies | 10,721 | 1,008,213 | 448.6 · SI 474.7 | 2024 |
| Company turnover | 1,626,696 k€ | 166,401,581 k€ | 2024 | |
| Tourist arrivals | 21,607 | 6,993,930 | 904.7 · SI 3,282.2 | 2025 |
| Tourist overnight stays | 47,653 | 17,843,311 | 1,995.2 · SI 8,373.8 | 2025 |
| Overnight stays by foreign tourists | 43,100 | 13,358,792 | 1,804.6 · SI 6,269.2 | 2025 |
Number of companies by year
Number of companies 2017: 2,152, 2024: 2,439.
Tourist overnight stays by year
Tourist overnight stays 2018: 31,111, 2025: 47,653. Overnight stays by foreign tourists 2018: 21,441, 2025: 43,100.
Housing
At the 2021 census Škofja Loka had 8,364 dwellings, with an average useful floor area of 90.3 m² (Slovenia 83.3 m²). 13,590 passenger cars are registered, 570 per 1,000 residents (Slovenia 603).
| Indicator | Škofja Loka | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings | 8,364 | 864,323 | 2021 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents | 356 | 410 | 2021 | |
| Occupied dwellings | 7,223 | 698,747 | 2021 | |
| Holiday dwellings | 97 | 18,411 | 4.1 · SI 8.7 | 2021 |
| Average usable floor area of a dwelling | 90.3 m² | 83.3 m² | 2021 |
Cars and waste
| Indicator | Škofja Loka | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | 13,590 | 1,286,588 | 569.0 · SI 603.8 | 2025 |
| Municipal waste generated per resident | 544 kg | 526 kg | 2024 | |
| Municipal waste collected by public service, per resident | 287 kg | 376 kg | 2024 |
Passenger cars per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Škofja Loka 2018: 540.2, 2025: 569. Slovenia 2018: 557.5, 2025: 603.8.
The area on the map
Property prices in in Škofja Loka
What apartments and houses cost in in Škofja Loka, 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 Škofja Loka?
The municipality of Škofja Loka had 23,850 residents on 1 Jan 2026 (SURS). It covers 146 km².
What is the average wage in Škofja Loka?
In 2025 the average monthly net wage at legal persons in Škofja Loka was €1,526.17 (gross €2,394.41), against €1,602.05 in Slovenia.
What is the average age in Škofja Loka?
43.2 years (1 Jan 2026); the Slovenian average is 44.6. The ageing index is 132.4.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Škofja Loka?
In the 2025/26 school year Škofja Loka had 8 primary schools and branches with 2,352 pupils; there are 11 kindergartens and units with 1,021 children.
How many companies are based in Škofja Loka?
In 2024 2,439 companies were based in Škofja Loka, employing 10,721 people with a turnover of €1,627 million.
How many tourists visit Škofja Loka?
In 2025 Škofja Loka recorded 47,653 tourist overnight stays from 21,607 arrivals; 43,100 of the nights were by foreign tourists.