Velenje municipality in numbers
Velenje has 33,873 residents (1 Jan 2026) on 84 km², or 403 per km² (Slovenia: 105). The average age is 44.5, below the Slovenian average of 44.6. In 2025 the population fell by 47 (-1.4 per 1,000 residents; Slovenia 2.0).
About Velenje
The Urban Municipality of Velenje is one of twelve urban municipalities of Slovenia. It lies in eastern Slovenia and was established in 1994. Its seat is the town of Velenje. The area traditionally belongs to the region of Styria and has been included in the Savinja Statistical Region since 1995.
Population
Population 2019: 33,293, 2026: 33,873.
| Indicator | Velenje | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,873 | 2,135,107 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Men | 17,293 | 1,074,630 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Women | 16,580 | 1,060,477 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Area | 84 km² | 20,271 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Population density | 403 /km² | 105 /km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Average age | 44.5 | 44.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Ageing index | 158.2 | 158.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged under 15 | 14.4% | 14.2% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged 65 or over | 22.8% | 22.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share of foreign citizens | 17.9% | 10.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Live births | 255 | 16,961 | 7.5 · SI 8.0 | 2025 |
| Deaths | 249 | 21,223 | 7.3 · SI 10.0 | 2025 |
| Natural increase | 6 | -4,262 | 0.2 · SI -2.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration with other countries | 131 | 8,519 | 3.9 · SI 4.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration between municipalities | -184 | 0 | -5.4 · SI 0.0 | 2025 |
| Total increase | -47 | 4,257 | 2025 | |
| Total increase per 1,000 residents | -1.4 | 2.0 | 2025 |
Births and deaths by year
Live births 2018: 349, 2025: 255. Deaths 2018: 229, 2025: 249.
Total increase per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Velenje 2018: 14.9, 2025: -1.4. Slovenia 2018: 6.8, 2025: 2.
Average age, against Slovenia
Velenje 2019: 42.8, 2026: 44.5. Slovenia 2019: 43.4, 2026: 44.6.
Kindergartens, schools and students
| Indicator | Velenje | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and units | 12 | 982 | 2025/26 | |
| Children in kindergartens | 1,164 | 79,868 | 34.3 · SI 37.5 | 2025/26 |
| Primary schools and branches | 12 | 821 | 2025/26 | |
| Primary school pupils | 3,245 | 192,915 | 95.6 · SI 90.5 | 2025/26 |
| Secondary school pupils (by residence) | 1,262 | 86,624 | 37.2 · SI 40.7 | 2025/26 |
| Tertiary students (by residence) | 1,149 | 85,999 | 33.9 · SI 40.4 | 2025/26 |
| Adults with tertiary education | 22.2% | 26.6% | 2025 |
Children in kindergartens and pupils by year
Children in kindergartens 2018: 1,399, 2025: 1,164. Primary school pupils 2018: 3,021, 2025: 3,245.
Work, wages and income
The average net wage at employers in Velenje was €1,508.04 a month in 2025, 6% below the Slovenian average of €1,602.05. The municipality has 16,599 jobs and 14,970 working residents; a labour migration index of 112 means more people commute into it than out of it. There are 2,742 companies (2024), 81 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 | Velenje | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in employment (by residence) | 14,970 | 940,987 | 441.2 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Jobs in the municipality | 16,599 | 940,987 | 489.2 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Employees (by workplace) | 15,408 | 836,620 | 454.1 · SI 392.6 | 2025 |
| Self-employed (by workplace) | 1,192 | 104,368 | 35.1 · SI 49.0 | 2025 |
| Commuting index | 112 | 100 | 2025 | |
| Average monthly gross wage | 2,360.00 € | 2,536.03 € | 2025 | |
| Average monthly net wage | 1,508.04 € | 1,602.05 € | 2025 | |
| Net income per resident (annual) | 13,763 € | 14,208 € | 2024 | |
| Median net income of residents (annual) | 13,383 € | 12,455 € | 2024 |
Companies and tourism
| Indicator | Velenje | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of companies | 2,742 | 234,446 | 81.2 · SI 110.4 | 2024 |
| Persons employed by companies | 17,148 | 1,008,213 | 507.7 · SI 474.7 | 2024 |
| Company turnover | 4,241,242 k€ | 166,401,581 k€ | 2024 | |
| Tourist arrivals | 16,975 | 6,993,930 | 500.3 · SI 3,282.2 | 2025 |
| Tourist overnight stays | 40,788 | 17,843,311 | 1,202.1 · SI 8,373.8 | 2025 |
| Overnight stays by foreign tourists | 31,708 | 13,358,792 | 934.5 · SI 6,269.2 | 2025 |
Number of companies by year
Number of companies 2017: 2,222, 2024: 2,742.
Tourist overnight stays by year
Tourist overnight stays 2018: 34,310, 2025: 40,788. Overnight stays by foreign tourists 2018: 26,893, 2025: 31,708.
Housing
At the 2021 census Velenje had 12,375 dwellings, with an average useful floor area of 76.2 m² (Slovenia 83.3 m²). 18,794 passenger cars are registered, 555 per 1,000 residents (Slovenia 603).
| Indicator | Velenje | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings | 12,375 | 864,323 | 2021 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents | 367 | 410 | 2021 | |
| Occupied dwellings | 11,384 | 698,747 | 2021 | |
| Holiday dwellings | 59 | 18,411 | 1.7 · SI 8.7 | 2021 |
| Average usable floor area of a dwelling | 76.2 m² | 83.3 m² | 2021 |
Cars and waste
| Indicator | Velenje | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | 18,794 | 1,286,588 | 553.9 · SI 603.8 | 2025 |
| Municipal waste generated per resident | 799 kg | 526 kg | 2024 | |
| Municipal waste collected by public service, per resident | 340 kg | 376 kg | 2024 |
Passenger cars per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Velenje 2018: 511.1, 2025: 553.9. Slovenia 2018: 557.5, 2025: 603.8.
The area on the map
Property prices in in Velenje
What apartments and houses cost in in Velenje, 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 Velenje?
The municipality of Velenje had 33,873 residents on 1 Jan 2026 (SURS). It covers 84 km².
What is the average wage in Velenje?
In 2025 the average monthly net wage at legal persons in Velenje was €1,508.04 (gross €2,360.00), against €1,602.05 in Slovenia.
What is the average age in Velenje?
44.5 years (1 Jan 2026); the Slovenian average is 44.6. The ageing index is 158.2.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Velenje?
In the 2025/26 school year Velenje had 12 primary schools and branches with 3,245 pupils; there are 12 kindergartens and units with 1,164 children.
How many companies are based in Velenje?
In 2024 2,742 companies were based in Velenje, employing 17,148 people with a turnover of €4,241 million.
How many tourists visit Velenje?
In 2025 Velenje recorded 40,788 tourist overnight stays from 16,975 arrivals; 31,708 of the nights were by foreign tourists.