Središče ob Dravi municipality in numbers
Središče ob Dravi has 1,827 residents (1 Jan 2026) on 33 km², or 56 per km² (Slovenia: 105). The average age is 47.8, above the Slovenian average of 44.6. In 2025 the population fell by 14 (-7.7 per 1,000 residents; Slovenia 2.0).
About Središče ob Dravi
The Municipality of Središče ob Dravi is a municipality in the traditional region of Styria in northeastern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Središče ob Dravi. Središče ob Dravi became a municipality in 2006. It borders Croatia.
Population
Population 2019: 1,957, 2026: 1,827.
| Indicator | Središče ob Dravi | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,827 | 2,135,107 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Men | 912 | 1,074,630 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Women | 915 | 1,060,477 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Area | 33 km² | 20,271 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Population density | 56 /km² | 105 /km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Average age | 47.8 | 44.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Ageing index | 218.3 | 158.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged under 15 | 12.6% | 14.2% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged 65 or over | 27.5% | 22.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share of foreign citizens | 3.9% | 10.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Live births | 12 | 16,961 | 6.5 · SI 8.0 | 2025 |
| Deaths | 23 | 21,223 | 12.5 · SI 10.0 | 2025 |
| Natural increase | -11 | -4,262 | -6.0 · SI -2.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration with other countries | 5 | 8,519 | 2.7 · SI 4.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration between municipalities | -8 | 0 | -4.4 · SI 0.0 | 2025 |
| Total increase | -14 | 4,257 | 2025 | |
| Total increase per 1,000 residents | -7.7 | 2.0 | 2025 |
Births and deaths by year
Live births 2018: 15, 2025: 12. Deaths 2018: 21, 2025: 23.
Total increase per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Središče ob Dravi 2018: -10.2, 2025: -7.7. Slovenia 2018: 6.8, 2025: 2.
Average age, against Slovenia
Središče ob Dravi 2019: 46, 2026: 47.8. Slovenia 2019: 43.4, 2026: 44.6.
Kindergartens, schools and students
| Indicator | Središče ob Dravi | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and units | 1 | 982 | 2025/26 | |
| Children in kindergartens | 58 | 79,868 | 31.5 · SI 37.5 | 2025/26 |
| Primary schools and branches | 1 | 821 | 2025/26 | |
| Primary school pupils | 148 | 192,915 | 80.5 · SI 90.5 | 2025/26 |
| Secondary school pupils (by residence) | 77 | 86,624 | 41.9 · SI 40.7 | 2025/26 |
| Tertiary students (by residence) | 43 | 85,999 | 23.4 · SI 40.4 | 2025/26 |
| Adults with tertiary education | 17.9% | 26.6% | 2025 |
Children in kindergartens and pupils by year
Children in kindergartens 2018: 71, 2025: 58. Primary school pupils 2018: 150, 2025: 148.
Work, wages and income
The average net wage at employers in Središče ob Dravi was €1,458.19 a month in 2025, 9% below the Slovenian average of €1,602.05. The municipality has 359 jobs and 782 working residents; a labour migration index of 43 means more people commute out of it than into it. There are 126 companies (2024), 69 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 | Središče ob Dravi | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in employment (by residence) | 782 | 940,987 | 425.2 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Jobs in the municipality | 359 | 940,987 | 195.2 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Employees (by workplace) | 255 | 836,620 | 138.7 · SI 392.6 | 2025 |
| Self-employed (by workplace) | 104 | 104,368 | 56.6 · SI 49.0 | 2025 |
| Commuting index | 43 | 100 | 2025 | |
| Average monthly gross wage | 2,298.81 € | 2,536.03 € | 2025 | |
| Average monthly net wage | 1,458.19 € | 1,602.05 € | 2025 | |
| Net income per resident (annual) | 12,536 € | 14,208 € | 2024 | |
| Median net income of residents (annual) | 10,970 € | 12,455 € | 2024 |
Companies and tourism
| Indicator | Središče ob Dravi | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of companies | 126 | 234,446 | 67.5 · SI 110.4 | 2024 |
| Persons employed by companies | 336 | 1,008,213 | 180.0 · SI 474.7 | 2024 |
| Company turnover | 43,334 k€ | 166,401,581 k€ | 2024 |
Number of companies by year
Number of companies 2017: 117, 2024: 126.
Housing
At the 2021 census Središče ob Dravi had 801 dwellings, with an average useful floor area of 92.2 m² (Slovenia 83.3 m²). 1,139 passenger cars are registered, 623 per 1,000 residents (Slovenia 603).
| Indicator | Središče ob Dravi | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings | 801 | 864,323 | 2021 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents | 417 | 410 | 2021 | |
| Occupied dwellings | 642 | 698,747 | 2021 | |
| Holiday dwellings | 3 | 18,411 | 1.6 · SI 8.7 | 2021 |
| Average usable floor area of a dwelling | 92.2 m² | 83.3 m² | 2021 |
Cars and waste
| Indicator | Središče ob Dravi | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | 1,139 | 1,286,588 | 619.4 · SI 603.8 | 2025 |
| Municipal waste generated per resident | 334 kg | 526 kg | 2024 | |
| Municipal waste collected by public service, per resident | 275 kg | 376 kg | 2024 |
Passenger cars per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Središče ob Dravi 2018: 539.6, 2025: 619.4. Slovenia 2018: 557.5, 2025: 603.8.
The area on the map
Property prices in in Središče ob Dravi
What apartments and houses cost in in Središče ob Dravi, 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 Središče ob Dravi?
The municipality of Središče ob Dravi had 1,827 residents on 1 Jan 2026 (SURS). It covers 33 km².
What is the average wage in Središče ob Dravi?
In 2025 the average monthly net wage at legal persons in Središče ob Dravi was €1,458.19 (gross €2,298.81), against €1,602.05 in Slovenia.
What is the average age in Središče ob Dravi?
47.8 years (1 Jan 2026); the Slovenian average is 44.6. The ageing index is 218.3.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Središče ob Dravi?
In the 2025/26 school year Središče ob Dravi had 1 primary schools and branches with 148 pupils; there are 1 kindergartens and units with 58 children.
How many companies are based in Središče ob Dravi?
In 2024 126 companies were based in Središče ob Dravi, employing 336 people with a turnover of €43 million.