Murska Sobota

Murska Sobota is a city in Slovenia. Annual PM2.5 was 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Murska Sobota had a population of 18,317 at the start of 2026.

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Population18,317 peoplemunicipality · Verified 2026-07-12Official source · SURS municipality population and area 2026
Unemployment rate19.2 %city · Verified 2026-07-27Official source · Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures
PM2.5 — annual mean15 µg/m³city · Verified 2026-07-29Official source · EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — SI 2024 PM2.5 station data
Cars per 1,000 residents579 cars/1000 residentsplace · Verified 2026-07-14Official source · SURS PxWeb table 2640010S
City area64 km2municipality · Verified 2026-07-12Official source · SURS municipality population and area 2026
Population density289 people/km²place · Verified 2026-07-14Official source · SURS PxWeb table 2640010S
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-07-29

Who Murska Sobota may suit

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–66% from published values
Skilled employee43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 29–57% from published values
Student54%strong on cost, weak on healthcare · range 40–68% from published values
Family46%strong on safety, weak on legal route · range 32–60% from published values
Retirement53%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 39–67% from published values

Population and city profile

The city covered 64 km² in 2026. Population density was 289 people per km² in 2024.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Cars per 1,000 residents579 cars/1000 residents2026-07-142024Official sourceSURS PxWeb table 2640010S Source-backed value · place
City area64 km22026-07-12FreshOfficial sourceSURS municipality population and area 2026 Source-backed value
Population density289 people/km²2026-07-142024Official sourceSURS PxWeb table 2640010S Source-backed value · place
Population18,317 people2026-07-12FreshOfficial sourceSURS municipality population and area 2026 Source-backed value

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 19.2% in 2016.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Unemployment rate19.2 %country median 9.8% — 96% above2026-07-272016Official sourcePersons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures Source-backed value

Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Murska Sobota annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52515.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

MetricValueVerifiedSource
PM2.5 — annual mean15 µg/m³country median 13.5 — 11% above2026-07-292024Official sourceEEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — SI 2024 PM2.5 station data Source-backed value

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Murska Sobota?

The unemployment rate is 19.2 %. Source: Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures, checked 2026-07-27.

Is the air quality good in Murska Sobota?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — SI 2024 PM2.5 station data, checked 2026-07-29.

How many people live in Murska Sobota?

The published population is 18,317 people. Source: SURS municipality population and area 2026, checked 2026-07-12.

Cities of a similar size in Slovenia

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Sources

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