Žirovnica municipality in numbers
Žirovnica has 4,515 residents (1 Jan 2026) on 43 km², or 106 per km² (Slovenia: 105). The average age is 45.3, above the Slovenian average of 44.6. In 2025 the population fell by 9 (-2.0 per 1,000 residents; Slovenia 2.0).
About Žirovnica
The Municipality of Žirovnica is a municipality in Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the village of Breznica.
Population
Population 2019: 4,398, 2026: 4,515.
| Indicator | Žirovnica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,515 | 2,135,107 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Men | 2,285 | 1,074,630 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Women | 2,230 | 1,060,477 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Area | 43 km² | 20,271 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Population density | 106 /km² | 105 /km² | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Average age | 45.3 | 44.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Ageing index | 162.1 | 158.6 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged under 15 | 15.0% | 14.2% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share aged 65 or over | 24.3% | 22.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Share of foreign citizens | 3.1% | 10.5% | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Live births | 36 | 16,961 | 8.0 · SI 8.0 | 2025 |
| Deaths | 38 | 21,223 | 8.4 · SI 10.0 | 2025 |
| Natural increase | -2 | -4,262 | -0.4 · SI -2.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration with other countries | 3 | 8,519 | 0.7 · SI 4.0 | 2025 |
| Net migration between municipalities | -10 | 0 | -2.2 · SI 0.0 | 2025 |
| Total increase | -9 | 4,257 | 2025 | |
| Total increase per 1,000 residents | -2.0 | 2.0 | 2025 |
Births and deaths by year
Live births 2018: 48, 2025: 36. Deaths 2018: 41, 2025: 38.
Total increase per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Žirovnica 2018: -2.7, 2025: -2. Slovenia 2018: 6.8, 2025: 2.
Average age, against Slovenia
Žirovnica 2019: 44.2, 2026: 45.3. Slovenia 2019: 43.4, 2026: 44.6.
Kindergartens, schools and students
| Indicator | Žirovnica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and units | 1 | 982 | 2025/26 | |
| Children in kindergartens | 168 | 79,868 | 37.1 · SI 37.5 | 2025/26 |
| Primary schools and branches | 2 | 821 | 2025/26 | |
| Primary school pupils | 440 | 192,915 | 97.2 · SI 90.5 | 2025/26 |
| Secondary school pupils (by residence) | 187 | 86,624 | 41.3 · SI 40.7 | 2025/26 |
| Tertiary students (by residence) | 166 | 85,999 | 36.7 · SI 40.4 | 2025/26 |
| Adults with tertiary education | 33.5% | 26.6% | 2025 |
Children in kindergartens and pupils by year
Children in kindergartens 2018: 174, 2025: 168. Primary school pupils 2018: 409, 2025: 440.
Work, wages and income
The average net wage at employers in Žirovnica was €1,770.51 a month in 2025, 11% above the Slovenian average of €1,602.05. The municipality has 846 jobs and 2,005 working residents; a labour migration index of 42 means more people commute out of it than into it. There are 532 companies (2024), 118 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 | Žirovnica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in employment (by residence) | 2,005 | 940,987 | 443.1 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Jobs in the municipality | 846 | 940,987 | 187.0 · SI 441.6 | 2025 |
| Employees (by workplace) | 616 | 836,620 | 136.1 · SI 392.6 | 2025 |
| Self-employed (by workplace) | 231 | 104,368 | 51.0 · SI 49.0 | 2025 |
| Commuting index | 42 | 100 | 2025 | |
| Average monthly gross wage | 2,845.01 € | 2,536.03 € | 2025 | |
| Average monthly net wage | 1,770.51 € | 1,602.05 € | 2025 | |
| Net income per resident (annual) | 15,690 € | 14,208 € | 2024 | |
| Median net income of residents (annual) | 13,407 € | 12,455 € | 2024 |
Companies and tourism
| Indicator | Žirovnica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of companies | 532 | 234,446 | 117.3 · SI 110.4 | 2024 |
| Persons employed by companies | 991 | 1,008,213 | 218.5 · SI 474.7 | 2024 |
| Company turnover | 158,926 k€ | 166,401,581 k€ | 2024 | |
| Tourist arrivals | 19,030 | 6,993,930 | 4,205.5 · SI 3,282.2 | 2025 |
| Tourist overnight stays | 41,232 | 17,843,311 | 9,112.0 · SI 8,373.8 | 2025 |
| Overnight stays by foreign tourists | 37,685 | 13,358,792 | 8,328.2 · SI 6,269.2 | 2025 |
Number of companies by year
Number of companies 2017: 404, 2024: 532.
Tourist overnight stays by year
Tourist overnight stays 2018: 16,091, 2025: 41,232. Overnight stays by foreign tourists 2018: 12,952, 2025: 37,685.
Housing
At the 2021 census Žirovnica had 1,591 dwellings, with an average useful floor area of 107.6 m² (Slovenia 83.3 m²). 2,854 passenger cars are registered, 632 per 1,000 residents (Slovenia 603).
| Indicator | Žirovnica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings | 1,591 | 864,323 | 2021 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents | 356 | 410 | 2021 | |
| Occupied dwellings | 1,356 | 698,747 | 2021 | |
| Holiday dwellings | 31 | 18,411 | 6.9 · SI 8.7 | 2021 |
| Average usable floor area of a dwelling | 107.6 m² | 83.3 m² | 2021 |
Cars and waste
| Indicator | Žirovnica | Slovenia | Per 1,000 residents | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | 2,854 | 1,286,588 | 630.7 · SI 603.8 | 2025 |
| Municipal waste generated per resident | 470 kg | 526 kg | 2024 | |
| Municipal waste collected by public service, per resident | 406 kg | 376 kg | 2024 |
Passenger cars per 1,000 residents, against Slovenia
Žirovnica 2018: 592.6, 2025: 630.7. Slovenia 2018: 557.5, 2025: 603.8.
The area on the map
Property prices in in Žirovnica
What apartments and houses cost in in Žirovnica, 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 Žirovnica?
The municipality of Žirovnica had 4,515 residents on 1 Jan 2026 (SURS). It covers 43 km².
What is the average wage in Žirovnica?
In 2025 the average monthly net wage at legal persons in Žirovnica was €1,770.51 (gross €2,845.01), against €1,602.05 in Slovenia.
What is the average age in Žirovnica?
45.3 years (1 Jan 2026); the Slovenian average is 44.6. The ageing index is 162.1.
How many schools and kindergartens are there in Žirovnica?
In the 2025/26 school year Žirovnica had 2 primary schools and branches with 440 pupils; there are 1 kindergartens and units with 168 children.
How many companies are based in Žirovnica?
In 2024 532 companies were based in Žirovnica, employing 991 people with a turnover of €159 million.
How many tourists visit Žirovnica?
In 2025 Žirovnica recorded 41,232 tourist overnight stays from 19,030 arrivals; 37,685 of the nights were by foreign tourists.