Living in Ljubljana

Ljubljana is a city in Zahodna Slovenija, Slovenia, home to 297,575 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 1%, #1 of 183), business owners (top 1%, #1 of 183), low-income households (top 1%, #1 of 155).

Residents297,575

Density1,082 per km²

Area275.0 km²

5-year growth+1.6%

Hub airport18 km (Ljubljana Jože Pučnik)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km695,800 people

Sea coast73 km

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 250 m

Nearest major riverLjubljanica, under 1 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with Austria35 km

Distance to Ljubljana1 km

Within 10 km313,665 people

Greater areaGreater Ljubljana, the core

Winter daylight8 h 38 min, sunset 16:19

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Good to know about Ljubljana

The Ljubljanica runs through or right past it.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 38 min and sets around 16:19; in late June it sets around 20:57.

Best places in Greater Ljubljana

How Ljubljana 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.

Profile	Score	In Slovenia	In Zahodna Slovenija
Young family	58	#37 of 205	#13 of 63	Map
Low-income household	70	#1 of 155	#1 of 62	Map
Low-income family	57	#51 of 155	#18 of 62	Map
Single parent	59	#37 of 107	#15 of 47	Map
Pensioner couple	72	#11 of 183	#7 of 63	Map
Single pensioner	71	#26 of 183	#11 of 63	Map
Early retiree	67	#20 of 169	#8 of 63	Map
Single professional	75	#1 of 59	#1 of 35	Map
Young professional	78	#1 of 54	#1 of 36	Map
DINKS	77	#1 of 23	#1 of 17	Map
Remote worker	76	#2 of 107	#1 of 47	Map
Commuter	85	#1 of 80	#1 of 46	Map
Car-free household	78	#1 of 39	#1 of 25	Map
Student	85	#1 of 17	#1 of 13	Map
First-home buyer	68	#1 of 155	#1 of 62	Map
Budget-constrained mover	67	#1 of 183	#1 of 63	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	75	#1 of 44	#1 of 28	Map
Expat professional	80	#1 of 107	#1 of 47	Map
Healthcare-first mover	75	#16 of 183	#7 of 63	Map
Nature-focused household	25	#187 of 206	#48 of 63	Map
Cross-border commuter	40	#85 of 111	#34 of 50	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	30	#145 of 205	#55 of 63	Map
Rural value seeker	30	#176 of 206	#43 of 63	Map
High-net-worth mover	77	#2 of 205	#1 of 63	Map
Lottery winner	81	#1 of 212	#1 of 64	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	63	#124 of 183	#48 of 63	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	82	#1 of 183	#1 of 63	Map
Digital native	78	#1 of 66	#1 of 40	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)100
Foundation97
Health and elderly97
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)96
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)86
Lifestyle and amenities85
Jobs and economy83
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)72
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)68
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)63
Demographics63
Flat land (terrain relief)59
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance55
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)51
Affordability47
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)30
Safety and community29
Education and family25
National border nearby (straight line)23
Green space0
Sea or lake shore0
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

Nearby

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