Solčava municipality in numbers
Solčava has 493 residents (1 Jan 2026) on 102 km², or 5 per km² (Slovenia: 105). The average age is 46.4, above the Slovenian average of 44.6. In 2025 the population fell by 10 (-20.2 per 1,000 residents; Slovenia 2.0).
About Solčava
The Municipality of Solčava is a municipality in the traditional region of Upper Carniola in northern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Solčava. Solčava became a municipality in 1998. It borders Austria.
Population
Population 2019: 514, 2026: 493.
| Indicator | Solčava | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 493 | 2,135,107 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Men | 249 | 1,074,630 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Women | 244 | 1,060,477 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Area | 102 km² | 20,271 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Population density | 5 /km² | 105 /km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Average age | 46.4 | 44.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Ageing index | 176.3 | 158.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged under 15 | 15.4% | 14.2% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged 65 or over | 27.2% | 22.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share of foreign citizens | 1.4% | 10.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Live births | 4 | 16,961 | 7.9 · SI 8.0 | 2025 |
| Deaths | 6 | 21,223 | 11.9 · SI 10.0 | 2025 |
| Natural increase | -2 | -4,262 | -4.0 · SI -2.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration with other countries | -1 | 8,519 | -2.0 · SI 4.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration between municipalities | -7 | 0 | -13.9 · SI 0.0 | 2025 |
| Total increase | -10 | 4,257 | 2025 | |
| Total increase per 1,000 residents | -20.2 | 2.0 | 2025 |
Births and deaths by year
Live births 2018: 5, 2025: 4. Deaths 2018: 4, 2025: 6.
Total increase per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Solčava 2018: 1.9, 2025: -20.2. Slovenia 2018: 6.8, 2025: 2.
Average age, against Slovenia
Solčava 2019: 44.8, 2026: 46.4. Slovenia 2019: 43.4, 2026: 44.6.
Kindergartens, schools and students
| Indicator | Solčava | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and units | 1 | 982 | 2025/26 | |
| Children in kindergartens | 16 | 79,868 | 31.7 · SI 37.5 | 2025/26 |
| Primary schools and branches | 1 | 821 | 2025/26 | |
| Primary school pupils | 28 | 192,915 | 55.6 · SI 90.5 | 2025/26 |
| Secondary school pupils (by residence) | 23 | 86,624 | 45.6 · SI 40.7 | 2025/26 |
| Tertiary students (by residence) | 24 | 85,999 | 47.6 · SI 40.4 | 2025/26 |
| Adults with tertiary education | 21.8% | 26.6% | 2025 |
Children in kindergartens and pupils by year
Children in kindergartens 2018: 17, 2025: 16. Primary school pupils 2018: 31, 2025: 28.
Work, wages and income
The average net wage at employers in Solčava was €1,431.84 a month in 2025, 11% below the Slovenian average of €1,602.05. The municipality has 215 jobs and 220 working residents; a labour migration index of 100 means more people commute into it than out of it. There are 123 companies (2024), 249 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 | Solčava | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in employment (by residence) | 220 | 940,987 | 436.5 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Jobs in the municipality | 215 | 940,987 | 426.6 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Employees (by workplace) | 120 | 836,620 | 238.1 · SI 392.6 | 2025 |
| Self-employed (by workplace) | 95 | 104,368 | 188.5 · SI 49.0 | 2025 |
| Commuting index | 100 | 100 | 2025 | |
| Average monthly gross wage | 2,240.20 € | 2,536.03 € | 2025 | |
| Average monthly net wage | 1,431.84 € | 1,602.05 € | 2025 | |
| Net income per resident (annual) | 11,726 € | 14,208 € | 2024 | |
| Median net income of residents (annual) | 9,685 € | 12,455 € | 2024 |
Companies and tourism
| Indicator | Solčava | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of companies | 123 | 234,446 | 239.3 · SI 110.4 | 2024 |
| Persons employed by companies | 198 | 1,008,213 | 385.2 · SI 474.7 | 2024 |
| Company turnover | 15,301 k€ | 166,401,581 k€ | 2024 | |
| Tourist arrivals | 16,424 | 6,993,930 | 32,587.3 · SI 3,282.2 | 2025 |
| Tourist overnight stays | 35,635 | 17,843,311 | 70,704.4 · SI 8,373.8 | 2025 |
| Overnight stays by foreign tourists | 23,654 | 13,358,792 | 46,932.5 · SI 6,269.2 | 2025 |
Number of companies by year
Number of companies 2017: 91, 2024: 123.
Tourist overnight stays by year
Tourist overnight stays 2018: 34,776, 2025: 35,635. Overnight stays by foreign tourists 2018: 21,617, 2025: 23,654.
Housing
At the 2021 census Solčava had 248 dwellings, with an average useful floor area of 108.0 m² (Slovenia 83.3 m²). 327 passenger cars are registered, 663 per 1,000 residents (Slovenia 603).
| Indicator | Solčava | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings | 248 | 864,323 | 2021 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents | 469 | 410 | 2021 | |
| Occupied dwellings | 158 | 698,747 | 2021 | |
| Holiday dwellings | 17 | 18,411 | 32.1 · SI 8.7 | 2021 |
| Average usable floor area of a dwelling | 108.0 m² | 83.3 m² | 2021 |
Cars and waste
| Indicator | Solčava | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | 327 | 1,286,588 | 648.8 · SI 603.8 | 2025 |
| Municipal waste generated per resident | 400 kg | 526 kg | 2024 | |
| Municipal waste collected by public service, per resident | 366 kg | 376 kg | 2024 |
Passenger cars per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Solčava 2018: 588.5, 2025: 648.8. Slovenia 2018: 557.5, 2025: 603.8.
The area on the map
Property prices in in Solčava
What apartments and houses cost in in Solčava, 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 Solčava?
The municipality of Solčava had 493 residents on 1 Jan 2026 (SURS). It covers 102 km².
What is the average wage in Solčava?
In 2025 the average monthly net wage at legal persons in Solčava was €1,431.84 (gross €2,240.20), against €1,602.05 in Slovenia.
What is the average age in Solčava?
46.4 years (1 Jan 2026); the Slovenian average is 44.6. The ageing index is 176.3.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Solčava?
In the 2025/26 school year Solčava had 1 primary schools and branches with 28 pupils; there are 1 kindergartens and units with 16 children.
How many companies are based in Solčava?
In 2024 123 companies were based in Solčava, employing 198 people with a turnover of €15 million.
How many tourists visit Solčava?
In 2025 Solčava recorded 35,635 tourist overnight stays from 16,424 arrivals; 23,654 of the nights were by foreign tourists.