Šmartno pri Litiji municipality in numbers
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Šmartno pri Litiji has 5,854 residents (1 Jan 2026) on 95 km², or 62 per km² (Slovenia: 105). The average age is 43.4, below the Slovenian average of 44.6. In 2025 the population grew by 47 (8.1 per 1,000 residents; Slovenia 2.0).
About Šmartno pri Litiji
The Municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji is a municipality in the traditional region of Lower Carniola in southeastern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Šmartno pri Litiji. The municipality is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.
Population
Population 2019: 5,603, 2026: 5,854.
| Indicator | Šmartno pri Litiji | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,854 | 2,135,107 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Men | 2,950 | 1,074,630 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Women | 2,904 | 1,060,477 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Area | 95 km² | 20,271 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Population density | 62 /km² | 105 /km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Average age | 43.4 | 44.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Ageing index | 133.9 | 158.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged under 15 | 16.5% | 14.2% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged 65 or over | 22.1% | 22.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share of foreign citizens | 2.6% | 10.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Live births | 58 | 16,961 | 10.0 · SI 8.0 | 2025 |
| Deaths | 83 | 21,223 | 14.3 · SI 10.0 | 2025 |
| Natural increase | -25 | -4,262 | -4.3 · SI -2.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration with other countries | 2 | 8,519 | 0.3 · SI 4.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration between municipalities | 70 | 0 | 12.0 · SI 0.0 | 2025 |
| Total increase | 47 | 4,257 | 2025 | |
| Total increase per 1,000 residents | 8.1 | 2.0 | 2025 |
Births and deaths by year
Live births 2018: 66, 2025: 58. Deaths 2018: 75, 2025: 83.
Total increase per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Šmartno pri Litiji 2018: 6.8, 2025: 8.1. Slovenia 2018: 6.8, 2025: 2.
Average age, against Slovenia
Šmartno pri Litiji 2019: 42.1, 2026: 43.4. Slovenia 2019: 43.4, 2026: 44.6.
Kindergartens, schools and students
| Indicator | Šmartno pri Litiji | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and units | 12 | 982 | 2025/26 | |
| Children in kindergartens | 268 | 79,868 | 46.1 · SI 37.5 | 2025/26 |
| Primary schools and branches | 4 | 821 | 2025/26 | |
| Primary school pupils | 567 | 192,915 | 97.6 · SI 90.5 | 2025/26 |
| Secondary school pupils (by residence) | 277 | 86,624 | 47.7 · SI 40.7 | 2025/26 |
| Tertiary students (by residence) | 194 | 85,999 | 33.4 · SI 40.4 | 2025/26 |
| Adults with tertiary education | 21.7% | 26.6% | 2025 |
Children in kindergartens and pupils by year
Children in kindergartens 2018: 220, 2025: 268. Primary school pupils 2018: 532, 2025: 567.
Work, wages and income
The average net wage at employers in Šmartno pri Litiji was €1,292.03 a month in 2025, 19% below the Slovenian average of €1,602.05. The municipality has 1,562 jobs and 2,586 working residents; a labour migration index of 60 means more people commute out of it than into it. There are 442 companies (2024), 76 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 pri Litiji | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in employment (by residence) | 2,586 | 940,987 | 445.1 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Jobs in the municipality | 1,562 | 940,987 | 268.8 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Employees (by workplace) | 1,255 | 836,620 | 216.0 · SI 392.6 | 2025 |
| Self-employed (by workplace) | 307 | 104,368 | 52.8 · SI 49.0 | 2025 |
| Commuting index | 60 | 100 | 2025 | |
| Average monthly gross wage | 1,992.40 € | 2,536.03 € | 2025 | |
| Average monthly net wage | 1,292.03 € | 1,602.05 € | 2025 | |
| Net income per resident (annual) | 13,364 € | 14,208 € | 2024 | |
| Median net income of residents (annual) | 12,119 € | 12,455 € | 2024 |
Companies and tourism
| Indicator | Šmartno pri Litiji | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of companies | 442 | 234,446 | 76.8 · SI 110.4 | 2024 |
| Persons employed by companies | 1,520 | 1,008,213 | 264.1 · SI 474.7 | 2024 |
| Company turnover | 171,471 k€ | 166,401,581 k€ | 2024 | |
| Tourist arrivals | 393 | 6,993,930 | 67.6 · SI 3,282.2 | 2025 |
| Tourist overnight stays | 1,048 | 17,843,311 | 180.4 · SI 8,373.8 | 2025 |
| Overnight stays by foreign tourists | 673 | 13,358,792 | 115.8 · SI 6,269.2 | 2025 |
Number of companies by year
Number of companies 2017: 374, 2024: 442.
Housing
At the 2021 census Šmartno pri Litiji had 2,027 dwellings, with an average useful floor area of 85.9 m² (Slovenia 83.3 m²). 3,559 passenger cars are registered, 608 per 1,000 residents (Slovenia 603).
| Indicator | Šmartno pri Litiji | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings | 2,027 | 864,323 | 2021 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents | 358 | 410 | 2021 | |
| Occupied dwellings | 1,545 | 698,747 | 2021 | |
| Holiday dwellings | 75 | 18,411 | 13.2 · SI 8.7 | 2021 |
| Average usable floor area of a dwelling | 85.9 m² | 83.3 m² | 2021 |
Cars and waste
| Indicator | Šmartno pri Litiji | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | 3,559 | 1,286,588 | 612.6 · SI 603.8 | 2025 |
| Municipal waste generated per resident | 317 kg | 526 kg | 2024 | |
| Municipal waste collected by public service, per resident | 248 kg | 376 kg | 2024 |
Passenger cars per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Šmartno pri Litiji 2018: 558, 2025: 612.6. Slovenia 2018: 557.5, 2025: 603.8.
The area on the map
Property prices in in Šmartno pri Litiji
What apartments and houses cost in in Šmartno pri Litiji, 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 pri Litiji?
The municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji had 5,854 residents on 1 Jan 2026 (SURS). It covers 95 km².
What is the average wage in Šmartno pri Litiji?
In 2025 the average monthly net wage at legal persons in Šmartno pri Litiji was €1,292.03 (gross €1,992.40), against €1,602.05 in Slovenia.
What is the average age in Šmartno pri Litiji?
43.4 years (1 Jan 2026); the Slovenian average is 44.6. The ageing index is 133.9.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Šmartno pri Litiji?
In the 2025/26 school year Šmartno pri Litiji had 4 primary schools and branches with 567 pupils; there are 12 kindergartens and units with 268 children.
How many companies are based in Šmartno pri Litiji?
In 2024 442 companies were based in Šmartno pri Litiji, employing 1,520 people with a turnover of €171 million.
How many tourists visit Šmartno pri Litiji?
In 2025 Šmartno pri Litiji recorded 1,048 tourist overnight stays from 393 arrivals; 673 of the nights were by foreign tourists.