Living in Kočevje

At the start of 2026, Kočevje had a population of 15,595. The unemployment rate was 22.2% in 2016.

Last checked 2026-10-0710 sources

Population15,595people1 Jan 2026Official source · SURS municipality population and area 2026

Median gross salary (region)1,704EUR/month31 Dec 2022Official source · pxweb.stat.si

Unemployment rate22.2%country median 9.9% — 124% aboveOfficial source · Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures

Recorded crime4,016incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · Kriminaliteta v Sloveniji v letu 2024 (Crime in Slovenia in 2024)

PM2.5, annual mean7µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu

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

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 Kočevje.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Kočevje. 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 broadband¹⁰Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	14.99 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	A1 Slovenia mobile plan¹Official · national market

Is Kočevje 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on housing · range 35–57%

Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on education · range 40–60%

Student56%strong on cost, weak on education · range 44–68%

Family44%strong on safety, weak on education · range 32–56%

Retirement56%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–70%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Kočevje?

The unemployment rate is 22.2 % (2016). Source: Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures⁶

Unemployment across cities in SloveniaUnemployment in Kočevje is 22.2%. Of 107 cities with data, 31 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

4–66–88–1010–1212–1414–1616–1818–2020–2222–24

Kočevje 22.2%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	1,704 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	pxweb.stat.si⁷Official
Unemployment rate	22.2 %country median 9.9%	31 Dec 2016	Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures⁶Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kočevje. 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 Kočevje. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	4,016 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 Kočevje. 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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Kočevje.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Kočevje?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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.

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

PM2.57WHO 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	7 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	air.discomap.eea.europa.eu²Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Population and city profile

The city covered 556 km² in 2026. Population density was 28 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Kočevje?

The published population was 15,595 people in January 2026. Source: SURS municipality population and area 2026⁹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport84.6%
Foreign residents15.4%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Cars per 1,000 residents	552 cars/1000 residents	31 Dec 2024	SURS PxWeb table 2640010S⁹Official
City area	556 km²	1 Jan 2026	SURS municipality population and area 2026⁹Official
Foreign residents	2,399	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS)⁸Official · place/municipality
Population density	28 people/km²	1 Jan 2026	SURS PxWeb table 2640010S⁹Official
Population	15,595 people	1 Jan 2026	SURS municipality population and area 2026⁹Official

International community in Kočevje

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	2,399	100.0%
Countries of former Yugoslavia	1,608	67.0%
EU countries	727	30.3%
Other European countries	38	1.6%
Other countries	26	1.1%

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 group	People	Share
Population	15,595	100.0%
Citizens of the Republic of Slovenia	14,423	92.5%
Foreign citizens	1,172	7.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁵

Alternatives for people set on Kočevje

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Ljubljana as a Kočevje alternative in the same region

Better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Residents: 302,826 Ljubljana vs 15,595 Kočevje+1842%
Median gross pay, region: €2,115 Ljubljana vs €1,704 Kočevje+24%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,016 Ljubljana vs 4,016 Kočevjesame level

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Kranj as a Kočevje alternative in the same country

Better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Residents: 57,491 Kranj vs 15,595 Kočevje+269%
Unemployment: 9.1% Kranj vs 22.2% Kočevje−59%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,920 Kranj vs 4,016 Kočevje−52%
Median gross pay, region: €1,905 Kranj vs €1,704 Kočevje+12%

Full comparison More about Kranj

Alternative cities in Slovenia

Other cities in Slovenia to compare with Kočevje, nearest in population first.

All Slovenia cities

Slovenske Konjice15,534 residents Litija15,890 residents Trbovlje15,935 residents Logatec15,129 residents Tržič15,044 residents Zagorje ob Savi16,347 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kočevje 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; Kočevje's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Kočevje part of Ljubljana?

Kočevje 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 Kočevje?

The published population was 15,595 people in January 2026. Source: SURS municipality population and area 2026.

Is the air quality good in Kočevje?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 Kočevje?

The unemployment rate is 22.2 % (2016). Source: Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures.

What is the typical salary around Kočevje?

The median gross salary is 1,704 EUR/month. Source: pxweb.stat.si.

How many foreign residents live in Kočevje?

2,399 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS).

Is Kočevje a good place to live?

Kočevje 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 Kočevje part of Ljubljana?

Kočevje 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 Kočevje?

The official country of birth distribution records 2,399 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). Kočevje, Slovenia: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 604a838a6fa9af601223f5e5bbc7ed8d]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/si/kocevje/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_kocevje-slovenia-population-salary-cost-of-living-jobs_d52ffcc71f5c,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kočevje, Slovenia: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {604a838a6fa9af601223f5e5bbc7ed8d},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/si/kocevje/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS) pxweb.stat.si · checked 2026-08-08
SURS municipality population and area 2026 pxweb.stat.si · checked 2026-07-14
T-2 fixed broadband t-2.net · checked 2026-09-15

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