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Living in Celje

Celje is a city in Slovenia. The city covered 95 km² in 2026. Annual PM2.5 was 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Celje had a population of 49,802 at the start of 2026. The foreign population count was 8,635, equal to 17.3% of residents in July 2026.

Which Slovenia-wide rules apply when you move to Celje?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SloveniaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Celje.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Living space averaged 30.3 m² per person at the start of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Celje. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Celje recurring monthly costs, € per month€431Private kindergarten€216Utilities, 85 m² flat€25Transport pass€19Internet, 60 Mbps€8Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited19 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo11Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly431.3 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo11Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant11.5 eur3 Aug 2026Numbeo11Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB7.99 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo11Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass25 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo11Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home216.3 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo11Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings21,321 dwellings1 Jan 2021SI official material for g05_dwellings_total7Official

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 15.1% in 2016. The employment rate was 73.3% in 2024. Average monthly gross earnings were €2,297.61 in 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Celje?

The unemployment rate is 15.1 % (2016). Source: Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures4

Unemployment across cities in SloveniaUnemployment in Celje is 15.1%. Of 86 cities with data, 26 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Slovenia per band2 cities: 4% to under 6%24–614 cities: 6% to under 8%146–826 cities: 8% to under 10%268–1020 cities: 10% to under 12%2010–1210 cities: 12% to under 14%1012–148 cities: 14% to under 16%814–16Celje 15.1%2 cities: 16% to under 18%216–183 cities: 18% to under 20%318–201 city: 20% to under 22%120–22

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings2,298 EUR/month2024SI official material for city_area_km29Official
Employment rate73.3 %2024SI official material for city_area_km29Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,859 EUR/month31 Dec 2022pxweb.stat.si5Official
Unemployment rate15.1 %country median 10.1%31 Dec 2016Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures4Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Celje. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Employment Service of Slovenia — Public employment service

Zavod Republike Slovenije za zaposlovanje (ESS)

Job SearchRegistration
Register Search jobs
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Celje. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools11 schools2024SI official material for city_area_km29Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public transport monthly pass25 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo11Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Celje. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Initial Integration of Migrants (ZIP) — Slovenian language and society — Integration course

Office of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia for the Support and Integration of Migrants

For third-country nationals.

SloveneIn Personfree
Open official information

Slovene as a second and foreign language — breakthrough level A1 — Job-related language course

Employment Service of Slovenia

For registered unemployed foreign citizens, third-country nationals, EU citizens.

SloveneCEFR pre-A1–A1In Personfree
Open official information
Open the full Slovenia section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Celje.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Celje?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — SI 2024 PM2.5 station data1

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Celje average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Celje average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140465860749512012611413211510078JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Celje average monthly sunshine, hours065130195260811051451782172342582471731317364JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Celje annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52515.0PM2.5104019.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean19 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency2Official
PM2.5 — annual mean15 µg/m³country median 13.531 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — SI 2024 PM2.5 station data1Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.7 · Feb 7.3 · Mar 12.2 · Apr 17.3 · May 21.8 · Jun 25.7 · Jul 27.6 · Aug 27.4 · Sep 21.9 · Oct 16.5 · Nov 10.1 · Dec 5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.9 · Feb -3.5 · Mar 0.1 · Apr 4.2 · May 8.8 · Jun 12.7 · Jul 14 · Aug 13.7 · Sep 9.8 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 2.1 · Dec -2.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0.1 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 5.7 · Apr 10.3 · May 15 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 20.3 · Aug 19.7 · Sep 14.8 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 5.6 · Dec 0.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 46.4 · Feb 58 · Mar 60 · Apr 73.7 · May 95.4 · Jun 119.6 · Jul 126.2 · Aug 113.8 · Sep 132.1 · Oct 114.7 · Nov 99.9 · Dec 77.5 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 81.2 · Feb 105.4 · Mar 145.4 · Apr 178.3 · May 217.4 · Jun 233.7 · Jul 258.3 · Aug 246.8 · Sep 172.7 · Oct 131.1 · Nov 72.5 · Dec 63.5 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official

Cities of a similar size in Slovenia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Slovenia cities
Koper/Capodistria54,795 residentsKranj57,491 residentsNovo mesto38,678 residentsDomžale38,326 residentsVelenje33,873 residentsNova Gorica31,781 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Celje?

The published population was 49,802 people in January 2026. Source: SURS municipality population and area 20269

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Celje residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport82.7%Foreign residents17.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents570 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024SI official material for city_area_km29Official
City area95 km²1 Jan 2026SURS municipality population and area 20269Official
Foreign-resident share17.3 %1 Jul 2026SI official material for foreign_population_total6Official
Foreign residents8,635 people1 Jul 2026SI official material for foreign_population_total6Official
Population density519 people/km²1 Jan 2024SI official material for city_area_km29Official
Population49,802 people1 Jan 2026SURS municipality population and area 20269Official
Students as a share of residents3.4 %2024SI official material for city_area_km29Official

International community in Celje

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Foreign-born population by municipality, 2021; source-native FIRST RESIDENCE groups · 2021

Published groupPeopleShare
First residence - TOTAL9,926100.0%
Countries of former Yugoslavia7,95180.1%
EU countries1,60716.2%
Other European countries2042.1%
Other countries1641.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Citizenship

Population by municipality, half-year 2026H1, sex total; source-native citizenship status measures · 2026H1

Published groupPeopleShare
Population49,802100.0%
Citizens of the Republic of Slovenia41,16782.7%
Foreign citizens8,63517.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is Celje a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–57%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Student50%strong on education, weak on safety · range 40–60%
Family45%strong on family, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–61%
Foreign residents8,635 people1 Jul 2026Official source · SI official material for foreign_population_total
Population49,802 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SURS municipality population and area 2026
Dwellings21,321 dwellings1 Jan 2021Official source · SI official material for g05_dwellings_total
Average gross earnings2,298 EUR/month2024Official source · SI official material for city_area_km2
Employment rate73.3 %2024Official source · SI official material for city_area_km2
Median gross salary (regional)1,859 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Official source · pxweb.stat.si
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Living space per resident30.32 m²/person1 Jan 2021SI official material for g05_dwellings_total7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Celje when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Celje part of Ljubljana?

Celje is near Ljubljana, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 58.3 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source3

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Celje?

The published population was 49,802 people in January 2026. Source: SURS municipality population and area 2026.

Is the air quality good in Celje?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — SI 2024 PM2.5 station data.

What is the unemployment rate in Celje?

The unemployment rate is 15.1 % (2016). Source: Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures.

What is the typical salary around Celje?

The median gross salary is 1,859 EUR/month. Source: pxweb.stat.si.

How many foreign residents live in Celje?

8,635 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SI official material for foreign_population_total.

How much is public transport in Celje?

A monthly transport pass is 25 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo.

Is Celje a good place to live?

Celje may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Celje part of Ljubljana?

Celje is near Ljubljana, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 58.3 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in First residence - TOTAL live in Celje?

The official country of birth distribution records 9,926 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Celje, Slovenia: salary, cost of living, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/si/celje/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Celje, Slovenia: salary, cost of living, jobs, air quality},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — SI 2024 PM2.5 station data EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-29
  2. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  3. gisco-services.ec.europa.eu place coordinates gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
  4. Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures pxweb.stat.si · checked 2026-07-27
  5. pxweb.stat.si pxweb.stat.si · checked 2026-08-27
  6. SI official material for foreign_population_total pxweb.stat.si · checked 2026-07-18
  7. SI official material for g05_dwellings_total pxweb.stat.si · checked 2026-07-18
  8. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS) pxweb.stat.si · checked 2026-08-08
  9. SURS municipality population and area 2026 pxweb.stat.si · checked 2026-07-14
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-02
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  1. Numbeo numbeo.com · checked 2026-08-03

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