Sveta Ana municipality in numbers
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Sveta Ana has 2,347 residents (1 Jan 2026) on 37 km², or 63 per km² (Slovenia: 105). The average age is 43.8, below the Slovenian average of 44.6. In 2025 the population fell by 29 (-12.2 per 1,000 residents; Slovenia 2.0).
About Sveta Ana
The Municipality of Sveta Ana is a municipality in northeastern Slovenia. It has just over 2,000 inhabitants. It is located in the Slovene Hills. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Drava Statistical Region. The seat of the municipality is Sveta Ana v Slovenskih Goricah.
Population
Population 2019: 2,285, 2026: 2,347.
| Indicator | Sveta Ana | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,347 | 2,135,107 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Men | 1,188 | 1,074,630 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Women | 1,159 | 1,060,477 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Area | 37 km² | 20,271 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Population density | 63 /km² | 105 /km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Average age | 43.8 | 44.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Ageing index | 137.6 | 158.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged under 15 | 14.8% | 14.2% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged 65 or over | 20.4% | 22.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share of foreign citizens | 1.3% | 10.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Live births | 15 | 16,961 | 6.3 · SI 8.0 | 2025 |
| Deaths | 15 | 21,223 | 6.3 · SI 10.0 | 2025 |
| Natural increase | 0 | -4,262 | 0.0 · SI -2.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration with other countries | 0 | 8,519 | 0.0 · SI 4.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration between municipalities | -29 | 0 | -12.2 · SI 0.0 | 2025 |
| Total increase | -29 | 4,257 | 2025 | |
| Total increase per 1,000 residents | -12.2 | 2.0 | 2025 |
Births and deaths by year
Live births 2018: 15, 2025: 15. Deaths 2018: 33, 2025: 15.
Total increase per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Sveta Ana 2018: -0.4, 2025: -12.2. Slovenia 2018: 6.8, 2025: 2.
Average age, against Slovenia
Sveta Ana 2019: 41.9, 2026: 43.8. Slovenia 2019: 43.4, 2026: 44.6.
Kindergartens, schools and students
| Indicator | Sveta Ana | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and units | 1 | 982 | 2025/26 | |
| Children in kindergartens | 95 | 79,868 | 40.0 · SI 37.5 | 2025/26 |
| Primary schools and branches | 2 | 821 | 2025/26 | |
| Primary school pupils | 239 | 192,915 | 100.6 · SI 90.5 | 2025/26 |
| Secondary school pupils (by residence) | 86 | 86,624 | 36.2 · SI 40.7 | 2025/26 |
| Tertiary students (by residence) | 66 | 85,999 | 27.8 · SI 40.4 | 2025/26 |
| Adults with tertiary education | 15.2% | 26.6% | 2025 |
Children in kindergartens and pupils by year
Children in kindergartens 2018: 114, 2025: 95. Primary school pupils 2018: 245, 2025: 239.
Work, wages and income
The average net wage at employers in Sveta Ana was €1,439.34 a month in 2025, 10% below the Slovenian average of €1,602.05. The municipality has 342 jobs and 856 working residents; a labour migration index of 31 means more people commute out of it than into it. There are 135 companies (2024), 58 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 | Sveta Ana | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in employment (by residence) | 856 | 940,987 | 360.3 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Jobs in the municipality | 342 | 940,987 | 143.9 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Employees (by workplace) | 173 | 836,620 | 72.8 · SI 392.6 | 2025 |
| Self-employed (by workplace) | 169 | 104,368 | 71.1 · SI 49.0 | 2025 |
| Commuting index | 31 | 100 | 2025 | |
| Average monthly gross wage | 2,235.98 € | 2,536.03 € | 2025 | |
| Average monthly net wage | 1,439.34 € | 1,602.05 € | 2025 | |
| Net income per resident (annual) | 11,969 € | 14,208 € | 2024 | |
| Median net income of residents (annual) | 10,026 € | 12,455 € | 2024 |
Companies and tourism
| Indicator | Sveta Ana | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of companies | 135 | 234,446 | 57.2 · SI 110.4 | 2024 |
| Persons employed by companies | 277 | 1,008,213 | 117.4 · SI 474.7 | 2024 |
| Company turnover | 24,411 k€ | 166,401,581 k€ | 2024 | |
| Tourist arrivals | 761 | 6,993,930 | 320.3 · SI 3,282.2 | 2025 |
| Tourist overnight stays | 1,858 | 17,843,311 | 782.0 · SI 8,373.8 | 2025 |
| Overnight stays by foreign tourists | 1,072 | 13,358,792 | 451.2 · SI 6,269.2 | 2025 |
Number of companies by year
Number of companies 2017: 100, 2024: 135.
Tourist overnight stays by year
Tourist overnight stays 2023: 2,441, 2025: 1,858. Overnight stays by foreign tourists 2023: 1,949, 2025: 1,072.
Housing
At the 2021 census Sveta Ana had 883 dwellings, with an average useful floor area of 106.8 m² (Slovenia 83.3 m²). 1,479 passenger cars are registered, 630 per 1,000 residents (Slovenia 603).
| Indicator | Sveta Ana | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings | 883 | 864,323 | 2021 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents | 380 | 410 | 2021 | |
| Occupied dwellings | 688 | 698,747 | 2021 | |
| Holiday dwellings | 12 | 18,411 | 5.2 · SI 8.7 | 2021 |
| Average usable floor area of a dwelling | 106.8 m² | 83.3 m² | 2021 |
Cars and waste
| Indicator | Sveta Ana | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | 1,479 | 1,286,588 | 622.5 · SI 603.8 | 2025 |
| Municipal waste generated per resident | 268 kg | 526 kg | 2024 | |
| Municipal waste collected by public service, per resident | 200 kg | 376 kg | 2024 |
Passenger cars per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Sveta Ana 2018: 575.1, 2025: 622.5. Slovenia 2018: 557.5, 2025: 603.8.
The area on the map
Property prices in in Sveta Ana
What apartments and houses cost in in Sveta Ana, 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 Sveta Ana?
The municipality of Sveta Ana had 2,347 residents on 1 Jan 2026 (SURS). It covers 37 km².
What is the average wage in Sveta Ana?
In 2025 the average monthly net wage at legal persons in Sveta Ana was €1,439.34 (gross €2,235.98), against €1,602.05 in Slovenia.
What is the average age in Sveta Ana?
43.8 years (1 Jan 2026); the Slovenian average is 44.6. The ageing index is 137.6.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Sveta Ana?
In the 2025/26 school year Sveta Ana had 2 primary schools and branches with 239 pupils; there are 1 kindergartens and units with 95 children.
How many companies are based in Sveta Ana?
In 2024 135 companies were based in Sveta Ana, employing 277 people with a turnover of €24 million.
How many tourists visit Sveta Ana?
In 2025 Sveta Ana recorded 1,858 tourist overnight stays from 761 arrivals; 1,072 of the nights were by foreign tourists.