Living in Velenje

Velenje is a large municipality in Vzhodna Slovenija, Slovenia, home to 33,775 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 17%, #31 of 183), remote workers (top 27%, #28 of 107), low-income households (top 31%, #48 of 155).

Residents33,775
Density402 per km²
Area84.0 km²
5-year growth+1.5%
Hub airport53 km (Ljubljana Jože Pučnik)
Nearest city of 100k+45 km
Within 30 km345,200 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 590 m
Main railway line16.9 km
Border with Austria29 km
Distance to Ljubljana57 km
Within 10 km55,068 people
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 35 min, sunset 16:16

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How Velenje 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#118 of 205#77 of 142Map
Low-income household53#48 of 155#12 of 93Map
Low-income family49#98 of 155#55 of 93Map
Single parent50#79 of 107#39 of 60Map
Pensioner couple61#63 of 183#38 of 120Map
Single pensioner60#72 of 183#45 of 120Map
Early retiree61#60 of 169#38 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 worker69#28 of 107#12 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#93 of 155#42 of 93Map
Budget-constrained mover57#31 of 183#8 of 120Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional58#38 of 107#6 of 60Map
Healthcare-first mover58#72 of 183#43 of 120Map
Nature-focused household24#191 of 206#140 of 143Map
Cross-border commuter44#81 of 111#50 of 61Map
Outdoor and mountain lover42#91 of 205#50 of 142Map
Rural value seeker29#183 of 206#135 of 143Map
High-net-worth mover67#20 of 205#11 of 142Map
Lottery winner63#34 of 212#6 of 148Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#84 of 183#52 of 120Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner57#70 of 183#17 of 120Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)99
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)97
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)91
  • Foundation87
  • Lifestyle and amenities77
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)73
  • Health and elderly69
  • Mobility and connectivity68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Jobs and economy59
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)51
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)50
  • Demographics48
  • Affordability41
  • National border nearby (straight line)38
  • Safety and community34
  • Education and family26
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)26
  • Flat land (terrain relief)18
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
  • Green space5
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • 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.