Living in Celje

Celje is a large municipality in Vzhodna Slovenija, Slovenia, home to 49,289 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 8%, #14 of 183), retired couples (top 13%, #22 of 183), people who put healthcare first (top 15%, #27 of 183).

Residents49,289
Density519 per km²
Area94.9 km²
5-year growth-0.4%
Hub airport62 km (Ljubljana Jože Pučnik)
Nearest city of 100k+45 km
Within 30 km354,100 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 250 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Croatia28 km
Distance to Ljubljana61 km
Within 10 km97,750 people
Winter daylight8 h 36 min, sunset 16:16

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How Celje ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Slovenia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn SloveniaIn Vzhodna Slovenija
Young family48#109 of 205#70 of 142Map
Low-income household54#45 of 155#10 of 93Map
Low-income family48#109 of 155#62 of 93Map
Single parent49#88 of 107#46 of 60Map
Pensioner couple70#22 of 183#12 of 120Map
Single pensioner69#34 of 183#22 of 120Map
Early retiree66#28 of 169#16 of 106Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker70#19 of 107#7 of 60Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer49#91 of 155#40 of 93Map
Budget-constrained mover60#14 of 183#4 of 120Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional62#21 of 107#2 of 60Map
Healthcare-first mover72#27 of 183#15 of 120Map
Nature-focused household22#197 of 206#141 of 143Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover28#151 of 205#92 of 142Map
Rural value seeker29#184 of 206#136 of 143Map
High-net-worth mover73#6 of 205#4 of 142Map
Lottery winner64#31 of 212#5 of 148Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#51 of 183#27 of 120Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner57#68 of 183#16 of 120Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Health and elderly95
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
  • Foundation92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)81
  • Lifestyle and amenities79
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Mobility and connectivity66
  • Jobs and economy59
  • Flat land (terrain relief)57
  • Affordability42
  • Demographics36
  • Safety and community34
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
  • Education and family12
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)10
  • Green space0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.