Šmartno ob Paki municipality in numbers
Šmartno ob Paki has 3,436 residents (1 Jan 2026) on 18 km², or 190 per km² (Slovenia: 105). The average age is 44.4, below the Slovenian average of 44.6. In 2025 the population grew by 27 (7.9 per 1,000 residents; Slovenia 2.0).
About Šmartno ob Paki
The Municipality of Šmartno ob Paki is a municipality in the traditional region of Styria in northeastern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Šmartno ob Paki. Šmartno ob Paki became a municipality in 1994.
Population
Population 2019: 3,261, 2026: 3,436.
| Indicator | Šmartno ob Paki | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,436 | 2,135,107 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Men | 1,775 | 1,074,630 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Women | 1,661 | 1,060,477 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Area | 18 km² | 20,271 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Population density | 190 /km² | 105 /km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Average age | 44.4 | 44.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Ageing index | 149.8 | 158.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged under 15 | 14.8% | 14.2% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged 65 or over | 22.2% | 22.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share of foreign citizens | 5.9% | 10.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Live births | 31 | 16,961 | 9.1 · SI 8.0 | 2025 |
| Deaths | 16 | 21,223 | 4.7 · SI 10.0 | 2025 |
| Natural increase | 15 | -4,262 | 4.4 · SI -2.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration with other countries | 3 | 8,519 | 0.9 · SI 4.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration between municipalities | 9 | 0 | 2.6 · SI 0.0 | 2025 |
| Total increase | 27 | 4,257 | 2025 | |
| Total increase per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 2.0 | 2025 |
Births and deaths by year
Live births 2018: 33, 2025: 31. Deaths 2018: 23, 2025: 16.
Total increase per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Šmartno ob Paki 2018: 11.4, 2025: 7.9. Slovenia 2018: 6.8, 2025: 2.
Average age, against Slovenia
Šmartno ob Paki 2019: 42.4, 2026: 44.4. Slovenia 2019: 43.4, 2026: 44.6.
Kindergartens, schools and students
| Indicator | Šmartno ob Paki | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and units | 2 | 982 | 2025/26 | |
| Children in kindergartens | 165 | 79,868 | 48.4 · SI 37.5 | 2025/26 |
| Primary schools and branches | 1 | 821 | 2025/26 | |
| Primary school pupils | 328 | 192,915 | 96.3 · SI 90.5 | 2025/26 |
| Secondary school pupils (by residence) | 125 | 86,624 | 36.7 · SI 40.7 | 2025/26 |
| Tertiary students (by residence) | 131 | 85,999 | 38.5 · SI 40.4 | 2025/26 |
| Adults with tertiary education | 24.9% | 26.6% | 2025 |
Children in kindergartens and pupils by year
Children in kindergartens 2018: 200, 2025: 165. Primary school pupils 2018: 318, 2025: 328.
Work, wages and income
The average net wage at employers in Šmartno ob Paki was €1,405.12 a month in 2025, 12% below the Slovenian average of €1,602.05. The municipality has 577 jobs and 1,546 working residents; a labour migration index of 36 means more people commute out of it than into it. There are 289 companies (2024), 84 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 | Šmartno ob Paki | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in employment (by residence) | 1,546 | 940,987 | 453.8 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Jobs in the municipality | 577 | 940,987 | 169.4 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Employees (by workplace) | 427 | 836,620 | 125.3 · SI 392.6 | 2025 |
| Self-employed (by workplace) | 150 | 104,368 | 44.0 · SI 49.0 | 2025 |
| Commuting index | 36 | 100 | 2025 | |
| Average monthly gross wage | 2,151.72 € | 2,536.03 € | 2025 | |
| Average monthly net wage | 1,405.12 € | 1,602.05 € | 2025 | |
| Net income per resident (annual) | 14,088 € | 14,208 € | 2024 | |
| Median net income of residents (annual) | 13,088 € | 12,455 € | 2024 |
Companies and tourism
| Indicator | Šmartno ob Paki | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of companies | 289 | 234,446 | 85.5 · SI 110.4 | 2024 |
| Persons employed by companies | 597 | 1,008,213 | 176.7 · SI 474.7 | 2024 |
| Company turnover | 64,697 k€ | 166,401,581 k€ | 2024 | |
| Tourist arrivals | 454 | 6,993,930 | 133.3 · SI 3,282.2 | 2025 |
| Tourist overnight stays | 984 | 17,843,311 | 288.8 · SI 8,373.8 | 2025 |
| Overnight stays by foreign tourists | 469 | 13,358,792 | 137.7 · SI 6,269.2 | 2025 |
Number of companies by year
Number of companies 2017: 205, 2024: 289.
Tourist overnight stays by year
Tourist overnight stays 2020: 314, 2025: 984. Overnight stays by foreign tourists 2020: 70, 2025: 469.
Housing
At the 2021 census Šmartno ob Paki had 1,246 dwellings, with an average useful floor area of 94.1 m² (Slovenia 83.3 m²). 2,159 passenger cars are registered, 628 per 1,000 residents (Slovenia 603).
| Indicator | Šmartno ob Paki | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings | 1,246 | 864,323 | 2021 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents | 380 | 410 | 2021 | |
| Occupied dwellings | 1,005 | 698,747 | 2021 | |
| Holiday dwellings | 19 | 18,411 | 5.8 · SI 8.7 | 2021 |
| Average usable floor area of a dwelling | 94.1 m² | 83.3 m² | 2021 |
Cars and waste
| Indicator | Šmartno ob Paki | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | 2,159 | 1,286,588 | 633.7 · SI 603.8 | 2025 |
| Municipal waste generated per resident | 367 kg | 526 kg | 2024 | |
| Municipal waste collected by public service, per resident | 303 kg | 376 kg | 2024 |
Passenger cars per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Šmartno ob Paki 2018: 584.8, 2025: 633.7. Slovenia 2018: 557.5, 2025: 603.8.
The area on the map
Property prices in in Šmartno ob Paki
What apartments and houses cost in in Šmartno ob Paki, 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 Šmartno ob Paki?
The municipality of Šmartno ob Paki had 3,436 residents on 1 Jan 2026 (SURS). It covers 18 km².
What is the average wage in Šmartno ob Paki?
In 2025 the average monthly net wage at legal persons in Šmartno ob Paki was €1,405.12 (gross €2,151.72), against €1,602.05 in Slovenia.
What is the average age in Šmartno ob Paki?
44.4 years (1 Jan 2026); the Slovenian average is 44.6. The ageing index is 149.8.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Šmartno ob Paki?
In the 2025/26 school year Šmartno ob Paki had 1 primary schools and branches with 328 pupils; there are 2 kindergartens and units with 165 children.
How many companies are based in Šmartno ob Paki?
In 2024 289 companies were based in Šmartno ob Paki, employing 597 people with a turnover of €65 million.
How many tourists visit Šmartno ob Paki?
In 2025 Šmartno ob Paki recorded 984 tourist overnight stays from 454 arrivals; 469 of the nights were by foreign tourists.