Living in Cerklje na Gorenjskem

Car density was 645 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the end of 2024. For Cerklje na Gorenjskem, the unemployment rate was 5.2% in 2016. Its population was 8,029 at the start of 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0715 sources

Population8,029people1 Jan 2026Official source · SURS municipality population and area 2026

Median gross salary (region)1,917EUR/month31 Dec 2022Official source · pxweb.stat.si

Unemployment rate5.2%country median 9.9% — 47% belowOfficial source · Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures

Recorded crime1,920incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · Kriminaliteta v Sloveniji v letu 2024 (Crime in Slovenia in 2024)

PM2.5, annual mean14µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu

Which Slovenia-wide rules apply when you move to Cerklje na Gorenjskem?

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 Cerklje na Gorenjskem.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€30

Mobile plan, 10 GB€15

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	29.99 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	T-2 fixed broadband¹⁵Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	14.99 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	A1 Slovenia mobile plan¹Official · national market

Is Cerklje na Gorenjskem a good place to live?

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on housing · range 38–60%

Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on education · range 45–65%

Student53%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 41–65%

Family53%strong on family, weak on education · range 41–65%

Retirement53%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 39–67%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Cerklje na Gorenjskem?

The unemployment rate is 5.2 % (2016). Source: Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures¹¹

Unemployment across cities in SloveniaUnemployment in Cerklje na Gorenjskem is 5.2%. Of 107 cities with data, 31 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

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Cerklje na Gorenjskem 5.2%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	1,917 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	pxweb.stat.si¹²Official
Unemployment rate	5.2 %country median 9.9%	31 Dec 2016	Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures¹¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Cerklje na Gorenjskem. 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

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Cerklje na Gorenjskem. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	1,920 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2024	Kriminaliteta v Sloveniji v letu 2024 (Crime in Slovenia in 2024)⁴Official · regional context

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Cerklje na Gorenjskem. 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 Cerklje na Gorenjskem.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Cerklje na Gorenjskem?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu²

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

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4°-2°

7°-1°

12°2°

17°6°

22°11°

26°14°

28°16°

22°12°

16°8°

10°4°

4°-1°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

114

125

122

124

160

150

138

104

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Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

103

156

189

232

253

288

265

176

115

JFMAMJJASOND

hours

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.514WHO 5 · EU 25

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	14 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	air.discomap.eea.europa.eu²Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by month	Jan 4.1 · Feb 7 · Mar 12.3 · Apr 17.2 · May 21.8 · Jun 25.8 · Jul 27.9 · Aug 27.6 · Sep 21.8 · Oct 16.1 · Nov 9.6 · Dec 4.2 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -1.7 · Feb -1.2 · Mar 2.4 · Apr 6.3 · May 10.6 · Jun 14.4 · Jul 16 · Aug 15.9 · Sep 11.7 · Oct 7.9 · Nov 3.9 · Dec -0.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 1 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 7.1 · Apr 11.6 · May 16.1 · Jun 20 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 21.3 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 6.4 · Dec 1.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 67 · Feb 83.9 · Mar 82.9 · Apr 96.8 · May 114.2 · Jun 125.4 · Jul 121.8 · Aug 124 · Sep 159.5 · Oct 150 · Nov 137.9 · Dec 104.4 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 72.6 · Feb 102.5 · Mar 155.6 · Apr 188.7 · May 232.3 · Jun 253.2 · Jul 288.4 · Aug 264.6 · Sep 175.6 · Oct 115.3 · Nov 56.3 · Dec 55.1 hours	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁹Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Slovenia: Maribor ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±1.7 °C, Reims (France) ±1.8 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.9 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±1.9 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±2.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Cerklje na Gorenjskem?

The published population was 8,029 people in January 2026. Source: SURS municipality population and area 2026¹⁴

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport93.3%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Cars per 1,000 residents	645 cars/1000 residents	31 Dec 2024	SURS PxWeb table 2640010S¹⁴Official
City area	78 km²	1 Jan 2026	SURS municipality population and area 2026¹⁴Official
Foreign residents	541	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS)¹³Official · place/municipality
Population density	100 people/km²	1 Jan 2024	SURS PxWeb table 2640010S¹⁴Official
Population	8,029 people	1 Jan 2026	SURS municipality population and area 2026¹⁴Official

International community in Cerklje na Gorenjskem

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 group	People	Share
First residence - TOTAL	541	100.0%
Countries of former Yugoslavia	411	76.0%
EU countries	84	15.5%
Other European countries	23	4.3%
Other countries	23	4.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹³

Citizenship

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

Published group	People	Share
Population	8,029	100.0%
Citizens of the Republic of Slovenia	7,489	93.3%
Foreign citizens	540	6.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁰

Alternatives for people set on Cerklje na Gorenjskem

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cerklje na Gorenjskem 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.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 15. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Smernice za vključevanje otrok, učencev in dijakov iz drugih jezikovnih in kulturnih okolij (Guidelines for inclusion of learners from other linguistic/cultural environments) + Slovenian as L2 adaptation. How to enrol a child (gov.si).

A country-wide rule for Slovenia; Cerklje na Gorenjskem's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Cerklje na Gorenjskem part of Ljubljana?

Cerklje na Gorenjskem is in the published commuting zone of Ljubljana; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Ljubljana city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. 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 Cerklje na Gorenjskem?

The published population was 8,029 people in January 2026. Source: SURS municipality population and area 2026.

Is the air quality good in Cerklje na Gorenjskem?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu.

What is the unemployment rate in Cerklje na Gorenjskem?

The unemployment rate is 5.2 % (2016). Source: Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures.

What is the typical salary around Cerklje na Gorenjskem?

The median gross salary is 1,917 EUR/month. Source: pxweb.stat.si.

How many foreign residents live in Cerklje na Gorenjskem?

541 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS).

Is Cerklje na Gorenjskem a good place to live?

Cerklje na Gorenjskem 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 Cerklje na Gorenjskem part of Ljubljana?

Cerklje na Gorenjskem is in the published commuting zone of Ljubljana; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

How many people born in First residence - TOTAL live in Cerklje na Gorenjskem?

The official country of birth distribution records 541 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, October 16). Cerklje na Gorenjskem, Slovenia: population, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 3a4be2b4e6dc3b5d709c75386a11e785]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/si/cerklje-na-gorenjskem/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_cerklje-na-gorenjskem-slovenia-population-salary-jobs_f5ead0f10b48,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Cerklje na Gorenjskem, Slovenia: population, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {3a4be2b4e6dc3b5d709c75386a11e785},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/si/cerklje-na-gorenjskem/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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