Living in Domžale

Domžale is a large municipality in Zahodna Slovenija, Slovenia, home to 37,821 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 2%, #2 of 183), expat professionals (top 2%, #2 of 107), low-income households (top 2%, #3 of 155).

Residents37,821
Density523 per km²
Area72.3 km²
5-year growth+4.3%
Hub airport14 km (Ljubljana Jože Pučnik)
Nearest city of 100k+11 km
Within 30 km651,700 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 220 m
Nearest major riverSava, 6.6 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Austria27 km
Distance to Ljubljana12 km
Within 10 km105,071 people
Greater areaGreater Ljubljana, 12 km out
Winter daylight8 h 37 min, sunset 16:19

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How Domžale 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 Zahodna Slovenija
Young family47#126 of 205#45 of 63Map
Low-income household65#3 of 155#2 of 62Map
Low-income family55#59 of 155#22 of 62Map
Single parent57#44 of 107#16 of 47Map
Pensioner couple56#93 of 183#37 of 63Map
Single pensioner54#91 of 183#35 of 63Map
Early retiree53#126 of 169#50 of 63Map
Single professional58#3 of 59#2 of 35Map
Young professional60#3 of 54#2 of 36Map
DINKS60#3 of 23#2 of 17Map
Remote worker67#43 of 107#22 of 47Map
Commuter76#3 of 80#2 of 46Map
Car-free household52#5 of 39#4 of 25Map
Student0#16 of 17#12 of 13Map
First-home buyer64#3 of 155#2 of 62Map
Budget-constrained mover63#6 of 183#5 of 63Map
Urban lifestyle seeker47#5 of 44#4 of 28Map
Expat professional70#2 of 107#2 of 47Map
Healthcare-first mover58#77 of 183#33 of 63Map
Nature-focused household12#206 of 206#63 of 63Map
Cross-border commuter56#56 of 111#17 of 50Map
Outdoor and mountain lover17#179 of 205#61 of 63Map
Rural value seeker17#206 of 206#63 of 63Map
High-net-worth mover60#55 of 205#25 of 63Map
Lottery winner78#2 of 212#2 of 64Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#98 of 183#38 of 63Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner78#2 of 183#2 of 63Map
Digital native45#16 of 66#10 of 40Map

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
  • Mobility and connectivity97
  • Foundation91
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)89
  • Lifestyle and amenities83
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)82
  • Jobs and economy82
  • Demographics76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Flat land (terrain relief)63
  • Health and elderly60
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance51
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)49
  • National border nearby (straight line)44
  • Affordability42
  • Education and family39
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)36
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • Safety and community29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)10
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)10
  • Green space0
  • 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.