Living in Kranj

Annual PM2.5 was 14 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Kranj, a city in Slovenia, had a population of 57,491 at the start of 2026. Living space averaged 30.2 m² per person at the start of 2021. The city had 18 schools in 2024.

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

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 Kranj.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	21,317 dwellings	1 Jan 2021	SI official material for g05_dwellings_total⁶Official

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 9.1% in 2016. The employment rate was 71.6% in 2024. Average monthly gross earnings were €2,395.9 in 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Kranj?

The unemployment rate is 9.1 % (2016). Source: Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures³

Unemployment across cities in SloveniaUnemployment in Kranj is 9.1%. Of 86 cities with data, 26 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	2,396 EUR/month	2024	SI official material for city_area_km2⁸Official
Employment rate	71.6 %	2024	SI official material for city_area_km2⁸Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,905 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	pxweb.stat.si⁴Official
Unemployment rate	9.1 %country median 10.1%	31 Dec 2016	Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures³Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Schools	18 schools	2024	SI official material for city_area_km2⁸Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kranj. 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 Kranj.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Kranj?

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: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — SI 2024 PM2.5 station data²

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

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/m³country median 13.5	31 Dec 2024	EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — SI 2024 PM2.5 station data²Official

Cities of a similar size in Slovenia

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

All Slovenia cities

Koper/Capodistria54,795 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 151 km² in 2026. Population density was 379 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Kranj?

The published population was 57,491 people in January 2026. Source: SURS municipality population and area 2026⁸

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	570 cars/1000 residents	31 Dec 2024	SI official material for city_area_km2⁸Official
City area	151 km²	1 Jan 2026	SURS municipality population and area 2026⁸Official
Foreign-resident share	13.6 %	1 Jul 2026	SI official material for foreign_population_total⁵Official
Foreign residents	7,816 people	1 Jul 2026	SI official material for foreign_population_total⁵Official
Population density	379 people/km²	1 Jan 2024	SI official material for city_area_km2⁸Official
Population	57,491 people	1 Jan 2026	SURS municipality population and area 2026⁸Official
Students as a share of residents	3.5 %	2024	SI official material for city_area_km2⁸Official

International community in Kranj

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	10,516	100.0%
Countries of former Yugoslavia	9,060	86.2%
EU countries	1,053	10.0%
Other European countries	210	2.0%
Other countries	193	1.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁷

Citizenship

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

Published group	People	Share
Population	57,491	100.0%
Citizens of the Republic of Slovenia	49,675	86.4%
Foreign citizens	7,816	13.6%

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

Is Kranj 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–59%

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

Student54%strong on education, weak on safety · range 44–64%

Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–61%

Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–61%

Foreign residents7,816 people1 Jul 2026Official source · SI official material for foreign_population_total

Population57,491 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SURS municipality population and area 2026

Dwellings21,317 dwellings1 Jan 2021Official source · SI official material for g05_dwellings_total

Average gross earnings2,396 EUR/month2024Official source · SI official material for city_area_km2

Employment rate71.6 %2024Official source · SI official material for city_area_km2

Median gross salary (regional)1,905 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	30.18 m²/person	1 Jan 2021	SI official material for g05_dwellings_total⁶Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kranj 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 Kranj part of Ljubljana?

Kranj is identified as a satellite of Ljubljana. It is about 28.4 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Satellite Of. Source¹

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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 Kranj?

The published population was 57,491 people in January 2026. Source: SURS municipality population and area 2026.

Is the air quality good in Kranj?

What is the unemployment rate in Kranj?

The unemployment rate is 9.1 % (2016). Source: Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures.

What is the typical salary around Kranj?

The median gross salary is 1,905 EUR/month. Source: pxweb.stat.si.

How many foreign residents live in Kranj?

7,816 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SI official material for foreign_population_total.

Is Kranj a good place to live?

Kranj 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 Kranj part of Ljubljana?

Kranj is identified as a satellite of Ljubljana. It is about 28.4 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official country of birth distribution records 10,516 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). Kranj, Slovenia: salary, jobs, air quality, schools [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/si/kranj/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kranj, Slovenia: salary, jobs, air quality, schools},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/si/kranj/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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ec.europa.eu place coordinates ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
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
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
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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