Štore municipality in numbers
Štore has 4,542 residents (1 Jan 2026) on 28 km², or 162 per km² (Slovenia: 105). The average age is 45.8, above the Slovenian average of 44.6. In 2025 the population grew by 63 (13.9 per 1,000 residents; Slovenia 2.0).
About Štore
The Municipality of Štore is a municipality in the traditional region of Styria in northeastern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Štore. Štore became a municipality in 1994. The Municipality of Štore was established in accordance with the Act on the Establishment of Municipalities and Determination of Their Areas. The municipality covers an area of 28.1 square kilometers (10.8 sq mi). It has a population of 4,144 people living in 12 settlements.
Population
Population 2019: 4,616, 2026: 4,542.
| Indicator | Štore | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,542 | 2,135,107 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Men | 2,345 | 1,074,630 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Women | 2,197 | 1,060,477 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Area | 28 km² | 20,271 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Population density | 162 /km² | 105 /km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Average age | 45.8 | 44.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Ageing index | 185.0 | 158.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged under 15 | 13.4% | 14.2% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged 65 or over | 24.8% | 22.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share of foreign citizens | 13.0% | 10.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Live births | 43 | 16,961 | 9.6 · SI 8.0 | 2025 |
| Deaths | 76 | 21,223 | 17.0 · SI 10.0 | 2025 |
| Natural increase | -33 | -4,262 | -7.4 · SI -2.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration with other countries | 10 | 8,519 | 2.2 · SI 4.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration between municipalities | 86 | 0 | 19.2 · SI 0.0 | 2025 |
| Total increase | 63 | 4,257 | 2025 | |
| Total increase per 1,000 residents | 13.9 | 2.0 | 2025 |
Births and deaths by year
Live births 2018: 45, 2025: 43. Deaths 2018: 93, 2025: 76.
Total increase per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Štore 2018: 81.9, 2025: 13.9. Slovenia 2018: 6.8, 2025: 2.
Average age, against Slovenia
Štore 2019: 44.9, 2026: 45.8. Slovenia 2019: 43.4, 2026: 44.6.
Kindergartens, schools and students
| Indicator | Štore | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and units | 1 | 982 | 2025/26 | |
| Children in kindergartens | 193 | 79,868 | 43.1 · SI 37.5 | 2025/26 |
| Primary schools and branches | 2 | 821 | 2025/26 | |
| Primary school pupils | 402 | 192,915 | 89.7 · SI 90.5 | 2025/26 |
| Secondary school pupils (by residence) | 173 | 86,624 | 38.6 · SI 40.7 | 2025/26 |
| Tertiary students (by residence) | 128 | 85,999 | 28.6 · SI 40.4 | 2025/26 |
| Adults with tertiary education | 18.4% | 26.6% | 2025 |
Children in kindergartens and pupils by year
Children in kindergartens 2018: 188, 2025: 193. Primary school pupils 2018: 382, 2025: 402.
Work, wages and income
The average net wage at employers in Štore was €1,619.34 a month in 2025, 1% above the Slovenian average of €1,602.05. The municipality has 1,962 jobs and 2,004 working residents; a labour migration index of 101 means more people commute into it than out of it. There are 362 companies (2024), 80 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 | Štore | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in employment (by residence) | 2,004 | 940,987 | 447.2 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Jobs in the municipality | 1,962 | 940,987 | 437.8 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Employees (by workplace) | 1,816 | 836,620 | 405.3 · SI 392.6 | 2025 |
| Self-employed (by workplace) | 146 | 104,368 | 32.6 · SI 49.0 | 2025 |
| Commuting index | 101 | 100 | 2025 | |
| Average monthly gross wage | 2,520.62 € | 2,536.03 € | 2025 | |
| Average monthly net wage | 1,619.34 € | 1,602.05 € | 2025 | |
| Net income per resident (annual) | 12,991 € | 14,208 € | 2024 | |
| Median net income of residents (annual) | 12,216 € | 12,455 € | 2024 |
Companies and tourism
| Indicator | Štore | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of companies | 362 | 234,446 | 81.3 · SI 110.4 | 2024 |
| Persons employed by companies | 1,999 | 1,008,213 | 449.0 · SI 474.7 | 2024 |
| Company turnover | 369,846 k€ | 166,401,581 k€ | 2024 | |
| Tourist arrivals | 1,020 | 6,993,930 | 227.6 · SI 3,282.2 | 2025 |
| Tourist overnight stays | 1,719 | 17,843,311 | 383.6 · SI 8,373.8 | 2025 |
| Overnight stays by foreign tourists | 1,402 | 13,358,792 | 312.9 · SI 6,269.2 | 2025 |
Number of companies by year
Number of companies 2017: 292, 2024: 362.
Tourist overnight stays by year
Tourist overnight stays 2018: 1,285, 2025: 1,719. Overnight stays by foreign tourists 2018: 1,135, 2025: 1,402.
Housing
At the 2021 census Štore had 1,683 dwellings, with an average useful floor area of 73.3 m² (Slovenia 83.3 m²). 2,547 passenger cars are registered, 561 per 1,000 residents (Slovenia 603).
| Indicator | Štore | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings | 1,683 | 864,323 | 2021 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents | 376 | 410 | 2021 | |
| Occupied dwellings | 1,379 | 698,747 | 2021 | |
| Holiday dwellings | 13 | 18,411 | 2.9 · SI 8.7 | 2021 |
| Average usable floor area of a dwelling | 73.3 m² | 83.3 m² | 2021 |
Cars and waste
| Indicator | Štore | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | 2,547 | 1,286,588 | 568.4 · SI 603.8 | 2025 |
| Municipal waste generated per resident | 516 kg | 526 kg | 2024 | |
| Municipal waste collected by public service, per resident | 384 kg | 376 kg | 2024 |
Passenger cars per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Štore 2018: 528.4, 2025: 568.4. Slovenia 2018: 557.5, 2025: 603.8.
The area on the map
Property prices in in Štore
What apartments and houses cost in in Štore, 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 Štore?
The municipality of Štore had 4,542 residents on 1 Jan 2026 (SURS). It covers 28 km².
What is the average wage in Štore?
In 2025 the average monthly net wage at legal persons in Štore was €1,619.34 (gross €2,520.62), against €1,602.05 in Slovenia.
What is the average age in Štore?
45.8 years (1 Jan 2026); the Slovenian average is 44.6. The ageing index is 185.0.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Štore?
In the 2025/26 school year Štore had 2 primary schools and branches with 402 pupils; there are 1 kindergartens and units with 193 children.
How many companies are based in Štore?
In 2024 362 companies were based in Štore, employing 1,999 people with a turnover of €370 million.
How many tourists visit Štore?
In 2025 Štore recorded 1,719 tourist overnight stays from 1,020 arrivals; 1,402 of the nights were by foreign tourists.