Living in Koper/Capodistria

Koper/Capodistria is a city in Slovenia. Living space averaged 34 m² per person at the start of 2021. At the start of 2026, Koper/Capodistria had a population of 54,795. The city had 15 schools in 2024.

Which Slovenia-wide rules apply when you move to Koper/Capodistria?

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 Koper/Capodistria.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Koper/Capodistria yet. Slovenia has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	23,097 dwellings	1 Jan 2021	SI official material for g05_dwellings_total¹⁰Official

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 9.8% in 2016. The employment rate was 70.1% in 2024. Average monthly gross earnings were €2,436.5 in 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Koper/Capodistria?

The unemployment rate is 9.8 % (2016). Source: Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures⁷

Unemployment across cities in SloveniaUnemployment in Koper/Capodistria is 9.8%. Of 86 cities with data, 26 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	2,437 EUR/month	2024	SI official material for city_area_km2¹²Official
Employment rate	70.1 %	2024	SI official material for city_area_km2¹²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,910 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	pxweb.stat.si⁸Official
Unemployment rate	9.8 %country median 10.1%	31 Dec 2016	Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures⁷Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Schools	15 schools	2024	SI official material for city_area_km2¹²Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Koper/Capodistria. 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 Koper/Capodistria.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Koper/Capodistria?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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.eu¹

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

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

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

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	10 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	air.discomap.eea.europa.eu¹Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by month	Jan 8.98 · Feb 9.7 · Mar 13.48 · Apr 17.65 · May 22.34 · Jun 26.52 · Jul 29.06 · Aug 29.06 · Sep 24.34 · Oct 19.1 · Nov 14.26 · Dec 10.19 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO²Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 4.15 · Feb 4.2 · Mar 7.05 · Apr 10.62 · May 14.85 · Jun 18.78 · Jul 20.99 · Aug 21.19 · Sep 17.17 · Oct 13.19 · Nov 9.18 · Dec 5.25 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO³Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 6.33 · Feb 6.73 · Mar 10.02 · Apr 13.95 · May 18.49 · Jun 22.61 · Jul 24.96 · Aug 24.96 · Sep 20.48 · Oct 15.86 · Nov 11.51 · Dec 7.51 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 51.5 · Feb 64.68 · Mar 56.58 · Apr 69.44 · May 80.93 · Jun 74.87 · Jul 55.59 · Aug 74.85 · Sep 108.3 · Oct 113.3 · Nov 117.5 · Dec 82.51 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 148.5 · Feb 165.2 · Mar 200.6 · Apr 204.9 · May 255.1 · Jun 265.2 · Jul 300.1 · Aug 283.3 · Sep 212.1 · Oct 171.7 · Nov 127.8 · Dec 143.2 hours	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁶Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Slovenia

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

All Slovenia cities

Kranj57,491 residents Celje49,802 residents Novo mesto38,678 residents Domžale38,326 residents Velenje33,873 residents Nova Gorica31,781 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 303 km² in 2026. Population density was 179 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Koper/Capodistria?

The published population was 54,795 people in January 2026. Source: SURS municipality population and area 2026¹²

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Cars per 1,000 residents	616 cars/1000 residents	31 Dec 2024	SI official material for city_area_km2¹²Official
City area	303 km²	1 Jan 2026	SURS municipality population and area 2026¹²Official
Foreign-resident share	16 %	1 Jul 2026	SI official material for foreign_population_total⁹Official
Foreign residents	8,756 people	1 Jul 2026	SI official material for foreign_population_total⁹Official
Population density	179 people/km²	1 Jan 2024	SI official material for city_area_km2¹²Official
Population	54,795 people	1 Jan 2026	SURS municipality population and area 2026¹²Official
Students as a share of residents	3.2 %	2024	SI official material for city_area_km2¹²Official

International community in Koper/Capodistria

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	13,038	100.0%
Countries of former Yugoslavia	8,528	65.4%
EU countries	3,877	29.7%
Other European countries	396	3.0%
Other countries	237	1.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹¹

Citizenship

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

Published group	People	Share
Population	54,795	100.0%
Citizens of the Republic of Slovenia	46,039	84.0%
Foreign citizens	8,756	16.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁹

Is Koper/Capodistria 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–64%

Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%

Student52%strong on education, weak on safety · range 42–62%

Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–58%

Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%

Foreign residents8,756 people1 Jul 2026Official source · SI official material for foreign_population_total

Population54,795 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SURS municipality population and area 2026

Dwellings23,097 dwellings1 Jan 2021Official source · SI official material for g05_dwellings_total

Average gross earnings2,437 EUR/month2024Official source · SI official material for city_area_km2

Employment rate70.1 %2024Official source · SI official material for city_area_km2

Median gross salary (regional)1,910 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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Living space per resident	33.96 m²/person	1 Jan 2021	SI official material for g05_dwellings_total¹⁰Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Koper/Capodistria 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Koper/Capodistria?

The published population was 54,795 people in January 2026. Source: SURS municipality population and area 2026.

Is the air quality good in Koper/Capodistria?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 Koper/Capodistria?

The unemployment rate is 9.8 % (2016). Source: Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures.

What is the typical salary around Koper/Capodistria?

The median gross salary is 1,910 EUR/month. Source: pxweb.stat.si.

How many foreign residents live in Koper/Capodistria?

8,756 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SI official material for foreign_population_total.

Is Koper/Capodistria a good place to live?

Koper/Capodistria 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.

How many people born in First residence - TOTAL live in Koper/Capodistria?

The official country of birth distribution records 13,038 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 12). Koper/Capodistria, Slovenia: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/si/koper-capodistria/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Koper/Capodistria, Slovenia: salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/si/koper-capodistria/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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Sources

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air.discomap.eea.europa.eu air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-26
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures pxweb.stat.si · checked 2026-07-27
pxweb.stat.si pxweb.stat.si · checked 2026-08-27
SI official material for foreign_population_total pxweb.stat.si · checked 2026-07-18
SI official material for g05_dwellings_total pxweb.stat.si · checked 2026-07-18

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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

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