Slovenj Gradec municipality in numbers
_02.jpg){kind=link}
Slovenj Gradec has 17,063 residents (1 Jan 2026) on 174 km², or 98 per km² (Slovenia: 105). The average age is 44.9, above the Slovenian average of 44.6. In 2025 the population fell by 1 (-0.1 per 1,000 residents; Slovenia 2.0).
About Slovenj Gradec
The Urban Municipality of Slovenj Gradec is a municipality in northern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Slovenj Gradec. It is part of the historic Styria region, and since 2005 it has belonged to the NUTS-3 Carinthia Statistical Region.
Population
Population 2019: 16,596, 2026: 17,063.
| Indicator | Slovenj Gradec | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,063 | 2,135,107 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Men | 8,554 | 1,074,630 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Women | 8,509 | 1,060,477 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Area | 174 km² | 20,271 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Population density | 98 /km² | 105 /km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Average age | 44.9 | 44.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Ageing index | 156.5 | 158.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged under 15 | 14.7% | 14.2% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged 65 or over | 23.0% | 22.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share of foreign citizens | 6.9% | 10.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Live births | 123 | 16,961 | 7.2 · SI 8.0 | 2025 |
| Deaths | 143 | 21,223 | 8.4 · SI 10.0 | 2025 |
| Natural increase | -20 | -4,262 | -1.2 · SI -2.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration with other countries | 0 | 8,519 | 0.0 · SI 4.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration between municipalities | 19 | 0 | 1.1 · SI 0.0 | 2025 |
| Total increase | -1 | 4,257 | 2025 | |
| Total increase per 1,000 residents | -0.1 | 2.0 | 2025 |
Births and deaths by year
Live births 2018: 173, 2025: 123. Deaths 2018: 121, 2025: 143.
Total increase per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Slovenj Gradec 2018: 4.2, 2025: -0.1. Slovenia 2018: 6.8, 2025: 2.
Average age, against Slovenia
Slovenj Gradec 2019: 43.3, 2026: 44.9. Slovenia 2019: 43.4, 2026: 44.6.
Kindergartens, schools and students
| Indicator | Slovenj Gradec | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and units | 8 | 982 | 2025/26 | |
| Children in kindergartens | 681 | 79,868 | 39.9 · SI 37.5 | 2025/26 |
| Primary schools and branches | 8 | 821 | 2025/26 | |
| Primary school pupils | 1,614 | 192,915 | 94.6 · SI 90.5 | 2025/26 |
| Secondary school pupils (by residence) | 728 | 86,624 | 42.7 · SI 40.7 | 2025/26 |
| Tertiary students (by residence) | 684 | 85,999 | 40.1 · SI 40.4 | 2025/26 |
| Adults with tertiary education | 26.4% | 26.6% | 2025 |
Children in kindergartens and pupils by year
Children in kindergartens 2018: 682, 2025: 681. Primary school pupils 2018: 1,576, 2025: 1,614.
Work, wages and income
The average net wage at employers in Slovenj Gradec was €1,509.03 a month in 2025, 6% below the Slovenian average of €1,602.05. The municipality has 8,229 jobs and 7,498 working residents; a labour migration index of 110 means more people commute into it than out of it. There are 1,884 companies (2024), 110 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 | Slovenj Gradec | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in employment (by residence) | 7,498 | 940,987 | 439.3 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Jobs in the municipality | 8,229 | 940,987 | 482.2 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Employees (by workplace) | 7,295 | 836,620 | 427.4 · SI 392.6 | 2025 |
| Self-employed (by workplace) | 934 | 104,368 | 54.7 · SI 49.0 | 2025 |
| Commuting index | 110 | 100 | 2025 | |
| Average monthly gross wage | 2,382.60 € | 2,536.03 € | 2025 | |
| Average monthly net wage | 1,509.03 € | 1,602.05 € | 2025 | |
| Net income per resident (annual) | 14,334 € | 14,208 € | 2024 | |
| Median net income of residents (annual) | 12,730 € | 12,455 € | 2024 |
Companies and tourism
| Indicator | Slovenj Gradec | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of companies | 1,884 | 234,446 | 110.4 · SI 110.4 | 2024 |
| Persons employed by companies | 8,190 | 1,008,213 | 480.0 · SI 474.7 | 2024 |
| Company turnover | 917,482 k€ | 166,401,581 k€ | 2024 | |
| Tourist arrivals | 10,774 | 6,993,930 | 631.3 · SI 3,282.2 | 2025 |
| Tourist overnight stays | 31,803 | 17,843,311 | 1,863.4 · SI 8,373.8 | 2025 |
| Overnight stays by foreign tourists | 15,144 | 13,358,792 | 887.3 · SI 6,269.2 | 2025 |
Number of companies by year
Number of companies 2017: 1,611, 2024: 1,884.
Tourist overnight stays by year
Tourist overnight stays 2018: 26,039, 2025: 31,803. Overnight stays by foreign tourists 2018: 12,244, 2025: 15,144.
Housing
At the 2021 census Slovenj Gradec had 6,176 dwellings, with an average useful floor area of 93.8 m² (Slovenia 83.3 m²). 10,416 passenger cars are registered, 610 per 1,000 residents (Slovenia 603).
| Indicator | Slovenj Gradec | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings | 6,176 | 864,323 | 2021 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents | 372 | 410 | 2021 | |
| Occupied dwellings | 5,268 | 698,747 | 2021 | |
| Holiday dwellings | 110 | 18,411 | 6.6 · SI 8.7 | 2021 |
| Average usable floor area of a dwelling | 93.8 m² | 83.3 m² | 2021 |
Cars and waste
| Indicator | Slovenj Gradec | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | 10,416 | 1,286,588 | 610.3 · SI 603.8 | 2025 |
| Municipal waste generated per resident | 470 kg | 526 kg | 2024 | |
| Municipal waste collected by public service, per resident | 325 kg | 376 kg | 2024 |
Passenger cars per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Slovenj Gradec 2018: 564.7, 2025: 610.3. Slovenia 2018: 557.5, 2025: 603.8.
The area on the map
Property prices in in Slovenj Gradec
What apartments and houses cost in in Slovenj Gradec, 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 Slovenj Gradec?
The municipality of Slovenj Gradec had 17,063 residents on 1 Jan 2026 (SURS). It covers 174 km².
What is the average wage in Slovenj Gradec?
In 2025 the average monthly net wage at legal persons in Slovenj Gradec was €1,509.03 (gross €2,382.60), against €1,602.05 in Slovenia.
What is the average age in Slovenj Gradec?
44.9 years (1 Jan 2026); the Slovenian average is 44.6. The ageing index is 156.5.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Slovenj Gradec?
In the 2025/26 school year Slovenj Gradec had 8 primary schools and branches with 1,614 pupils; there are 8 kindergartens and units with 681 children.
How many companies are based in Slovenj Gradec?
In 2024 1,884 companies were based in Slovenj Gradec, employing 8,190 people with a turnover of €917 million.
How many tourists visit Slovenj Gradec?
In 2025 Slovenj Gradec recorded 31,803 tourist overnight stays from 10,774 arrivals; 15,144 of the nights were by foreign tourists.