Sodražica municipality in numbers
Sodražica has 2,354 residents (1 Jan 2026) on 49 km², or 48 per km² (Slovenia: 105). The average age is 42.5, below the Slovenian average of 44.6. In 2025 the population grew by 36 (15.4 per 1,000 residents; Slovenia 2.0).
About Sodražica
The Municipality of Sodražica is a municipality in the Lower Carniola region of Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Sodražica. It is included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. It borders the municipalities of Ribnica, Velike Lašče, Bloke, and Loški Potok.
Population
Population 2019: 2,177, 2026: 2,354.
| Indicator | Sodražica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,354 | 2,135,107 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Men | 1,213 | 1,074,630 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Women | 1,141 | 1,060,477 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Area | 49 km² | 20,271 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Population density | 48 /km² | 105 /km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Average age | 42.5 | 44.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Ageing index | 115.1 | 158.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged under 15 | 18.3% | 14.2% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged 65 or over | 21.0% | 22.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share of foreign citizens | 6.2% | 10.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Live births | 22 | 16,961 | 9.5 · SI 8.0 | 2025 |
| Deaths | 23 | 21,223 | 9.9 · SI 10.0 | 2025 |
| Natural increase | -1 | -4,262 | -0.4 · SI -2.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration with other countries | 37 | 8,519 | 16.0 · SI 4.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration between municipalities | 0 | 0 | 0.0 · SI 0.0 | 2025 |
| Total increase | 36 | 4,257 | 2025 | |
| Total increase per 1,000 residents | 15.4 | 2.0 | 2025 |
Births and deaths by year
Live births 2018: 25, 2025: 22. Deaths 2018: 14, 2025: 23.
Total increase per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Sodražica 2018: 2.7, 2025: 15.4. Slovenia 2018: 6.8, 2025: 2.
Average age, against Slovenia
Sodražica 2019: 42.3, 2026: 42.5. Slovenia 2019: 43.4, 2026: 44.6.
Kindergartens, schools and students
| Indicator | Sodražica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and units | 1 | 982 | 2025/26 | |
| Children in kindergartens | 133 | 79,868 | 57.4 · SI 37.5 | 2025/26 |
| Primary schools and branches | 1 | 821 | 2025/26 | |
| Primary school pupils | 280 | 192,915 | 120.8 · SI 90.5 | 2025/26 |
| Secondary school pupils (by residence) | 110 | 86,624 | 47.5 · SI 40.7 | 2025/26 |
| Tertiary students (by residence) | 96 | 85,999 | 41.4 · 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: 134, 2025: 133. Primary school pupils 2018: 257, 2025: 280.
Work, wages and income
The average net wage at employers in Sodražica was €1,287.73 a month in 2025, 20% below the Slovenian average of €1,602.05. The municipality has 487 jobs and 1,015 working residents; a labour migration index of 46 means more people commute out of it than into it. There are 221 companies (2024), 94 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 | Sodražica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in employment (by residence) | 1,015 | 940,987 | 437.9 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Jobs in the municipality | 487 | 940,987 | 210.1 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Employees (by workplace) | 365 | 836,620 | 157.5 · SI 392.6 | 2025 |
| Self-employed (by workplace) | 122 | 104,368 | 52.6 · SI 49.0 | 2025 |
| Commuting index | 46 | 100 | 2025 | |
| Average monthly gross wage | 1,973.14 € | 2,536.03 € | 2025 | |
| Average monthly net wage | 1,287.73 € | 1,602.05 € | 2025 | |
| Net income per resident (annual) | 13,243 € | 14,208 € | 2024 | |
| Median net income of residents (annual) | 11,274 € | 12,455 € | 2024 |
Companies and tourism
| Indicator | Sodražica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of companies | 221 | 234,446 | 95.8 · SI 110.4 | 2024 |
| Persons employed by companies | 457 | 1,008,213 | 198.0 · SI 474.7 | 2024 |
| Company turnover | 31,118 k€ | 166,401,581 k€ | 2024 | |
| Tourist arrivals | 1,281 | 6,192,804 | 560.9 · SI 2,925.3 | 2023 |
| Tourist overnight stays | 2,670 | 16,125,027 | 1,169.0 · SI 7,617.0 | 2023 |
| Overnight stays by foreign tourists | 2,552 | 11,553,500 | 1,117.3 · SI 5,457.6 | 2023 |
Number of companies by year
Number of companies 2017: 179, 2024: 221.
Housing
At the 2021 census Sodražica had 914 dwellings, with an average useful floor area of 101.1 m² (Slovenia 83.3 m²). 1,392 passenger cars are registered, 591 per 1,000 residents (Slovenia 603).
| Indicator | Sodražica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings | 914 | 864,323 | 2021 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents | 406 | 410 | 2021 | |
| Occupied dwellings | 666 | 698,747 | 2021 | |
| Holiday dwellings | 55 | 18,411 | 24.5 · SI 8.7 | 2021 |
| Average usable floor area of a dwelling | 101.1 m² | 83.3 m² | 2021 |
Cars and waste
| Indicator | Sodražica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | 1,392 | 1,286,588 | 600.5 · SI 603.8 | 2025 |
| Municipal waste generated per resident | 297 kg | 526 kg | 2024 | |
| Municipal waste collected by public service, per resident | 240 kg | 376 kg | 2024 |
Passenger cars per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Sodražica 2018: 563.3, 2025: 600.5. Slovenia 2018: 557.5, 2025: 603.8.
The area on the map
Property prices in in Sodražica
What apartments and houses cost in in Sodražica, 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 Sodražica?
The municipality of Sodražica had 2,354 residents on 1 Jan 2026 (SURS). It covers 49 km².
What is the average wage in Sodražica?
In 2025 the average monthly net wage at legal persons in Sodražica was €1,287.73 (gross €1,973.14), against €1,602.05 in Slovenia.
What is the average age in Sodražica?
42.5 years (1 Jan 2026); the Slovenian average is 44.6. The ageing index is 115.1.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Sodražica?
In the 2025/26 school year Sodražica had 1 primary schools and branches with 280 pupils; there are 1 kindergartens and units with 133 children.
How many companies are based in Sodražica?
In 2024 221 companies were based in Sodražica, employing 457 people with a turnover of €31 million.
How many tourists visit Sodražica?
In 2023 Sodražica recorded 2,670 tourist overnight stays from 1,281 arrivals; 2,552 of the nights were by foreign tourists.