Slovenska Bistrica municipality in numbers
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Slovenska Bistrica has 26,363 residents (1 Jan 2026) on 260 km², or 101 per km² (Slovenia: 105). The average age is 44.1, below the Slovenian average of 44.6. In 2025 the population grew by 93 (3.5 per 1,000 residents; Slovenia 2.0).
About Slovenska Bistrica
The Municipality of Slovenska Bistrica is a municipality in the traditional region of Styria in northeastern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Slovenska Bistrica. Slovenska Bistrica became a municipality in 1994.
Population
Population 2019: 25,599, 2026: 26,363.
| Indicator | Slovenska Bistrica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,363 | 2,135,107 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Men | 13,317 | 1,074,630 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Women | 13,046 | 1,060,477 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Area | 260 km² | 20,271 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Population density | 101 /km² | 105 /km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Average age | 44.1 | 44.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Ageing index | 143.6 | 158.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged under 15 | 14.9% | 14.2% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged 65 or over | 21.4% | 22.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share of foreign citizens | 8.1% | 10.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Live births | 201 | 16,961 | 7.7 · SI 8.0 | 2025 |
| Deaths | 223 | 21,223 | 8.5 · SI 10.0 | 2025 |
| Natural increase | -22 | -4,262 | -0.8 · SI -2.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration with other countries | 39 | 8,519 | 1.5 · SI 4.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration between municipalities | 76 | 0 | 2.9 · SI 0.0 | 2025 |
| Total increase | 93 | 4,257 | 2025 | |
| Total increase per 1,000 residents | 3.5 | 2.0 | 2025 |
Births and deaths by year
Live births 2018: 244, 2025: 201. Deaths 2018: 242, 2025: 223.
Total increase per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Slovenska Bistrica 2018: 3, 2025: 3.5. Slovenia 2018: 6.8, 2025: 2.
Average age, against Slovenia
Slovenska Bistrica 2019: 42.6, 2026: 44.1. Slovenia 2019: 43.4, 2026: 44.6.
Kindergartens, schools and students
| Indicator | Slovenska Bistrica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and units | 14 | 982 | 2025/26 | |
| Children in kindergartens | 1,058 | 79,868 | 40.3 · SI 37.5 | 2025/26 |
| Primary schools and branches | 12 | 821 | 2025/26 | |
| Primary school pupils | 2,483 | 192,915 | 94.5 · SI 90.5 | 2025/26 |
| Secondary school pupils (by residence) | 1,100 | 86,624 | 41.9 · SI 40.7 | 2025/26 |
| Tertiary students (by residence) | 991 | 85,999 | 37.7 · SI 40.4 | 2025/26 |
| Adults with tertiary education | 25.3% | 26.6% | 2025 |
Children in kindergartens and pupils by year
Children in kindergartens 2018: 1,121, 2025: 1,058. Primary school pupils 2018: 2,414, 2025: 2,483.
Work, wages and income
The average net wage at employers in Slovenska Bistrica was €1,525.47 a month in 2025, 5% below the Slovenian average of €1,602.05. The municipality has 9,258 jobs and 11,623 working residents; a labour migration index of 79 means more people commute out of it than into it. There are 2,502 companies (2024), 95 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 | Slovenska Bistrica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in employment (by residence) | 11,623 | 940,987 | 442.5 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Jobs in the municipality | 9,258 | 940,987 | 352.5 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Employees (by workplace) | 7,943 | 836,620 | 302.4 · SI 392.6 | 2025 |
| Self-employed (by workplace) | 1,314 | 104,368 | 50.0 · SI 49.0 | 2025 |
| Commuting index | 79 | 100 | 2025 | |
| Average monthly gross wage | 2,393.29 € | 2,536.03 € | 2025 | |
| Average monthly net wage | 1,525.47 € | 1,602.05 € | 2025 | |
| Net income per resident (annual) | 13,838 € | 14,208 € | 2024 | |
| Median net income of residents (annual) | 12,007 € | 12,455 € | 2024 |
Companies and tourism
| Indicator | Slovenska Bistrica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of companies | 2,502 | 234,446 | 95.8 · SI 110.4 | 2024 |
| Persons employed by companies | 9,262 | 1,008,213 | 354.5 · SI 474.7 | 2024 |
| Company turnover | 1,819,993 k€ | 166,401,581 k€ | 2024 | |
| Tourist arrivals | 24,884 | 6,993,930 | 947.4 · SI 3,282.2 | 2025 |
| Tourist overnight stays | 50,325 | 17,843,311 | 1,916.0 · SI 8,373.8 | 2025 |
| Overnight stays by foreign tourists | 20,677 | 13,358,792 | 787.2 · SI 6,269.2 | 2025 |
Number of companies by year
Number of companies 2017: 2,106, 2024: 2,502.
Tourist overnight stays by year
Tourist overnight stays 2018: 50,491, 2025: 50,325. Overnight stays by foreign tourists 2018: 19,549, 2025: 20,677.
Housing
At the 2021 census Slovenska Bistrica had 10,252 dwellings, with an average useful floor area of 86.7 m² (Slovenia 83.3 m²). 16,216 passenger cars are registered, 615 per 1,000 residents (Slovenia 603).
| Indicator | Slovenska Bistrica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings | 10,252 | 864,323 | 2021 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents | 395 | 410 | 2021 | |
| Occupied dwellings | 8,467 | 698,747 | 2021 | |
| Holiday dwellings | 166 | 18,411 | 6.4 · SI 8.7 | 2021 |
| Average usable floor area of a dwelling | 86.7 m² | 83.3 m² | 2021 |
Cars and waste
| Indicator | Slovenska Bistrica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | 16,216 | 1,286,588 | 617.4 · SI 603.8 | 2025 |
| Municipal waste generated per resident | 466 kg | 526 kg | 2024 | |
| Municipal waste collected by public service, per resident | 351 kg | 376 kg | 2024 |
Passenger cars per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Slovenska Bistrica 2018: 568.2, 2025: 617.4. Slovenia 2018: 557.5, 2025: 603.8.
The area on the map
Property prices in in Slovenska Bistrica
What apartments and houses cost in in Slovenska Bistrica, 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 Slovenska Bistrica?
The municipality of Slovenska Bistrica had 26,363 residents on 1 Jan 2026 (SURS). It covers 260 km².
What is the average wage in Slovenska Bistrica?
In 2025 the average monthly net wage at legal persons in Slovenska Bistrica was €1,525.47 (gross €2,393.29), against €1,602.05 in Slovenia.
What is the average age in Slovenska Bistrica?
44.1 years (1 Jan 2026); the Slovenian average is 44.6. The ageing index is 143.6.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Slovenska Bistrica?
In the 2025/26 school year Slovenska Bistrica had 12 primary schools and branches with 2,483 pupils; there are 14 kindergartens and units with 1,058 children.
How many companies are based in Slovenska Bistrica?
In 2024 2,502 companies were based in Slovenska Bistrica, employing 9,262 people with a turnover of €1,820 million.
How many tourists visit Slovenska Bistrica?
In 2025 Slovenska Bistrica recorded 50,325 tourist overnight stays from 24,884 arrivals; 20,677 of the nights were by foreign tourists.