Living in Puconci

In 2016, the unemployment rate was 18.6%. The population of Puconci, in Slovenia, was 5,800 at the start of 2026.

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

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 Puconci.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Puconci?

The unemployment rate is 18.6 % (2016). Source: Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures⁷

Unemployment across cities in SloveniaUnemployment in Puconci is 18.6%. Of 86 cities with data, 26 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	1,755 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	pxweb.stat.si⁸Official
Unemployment rate	18.6 %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 Puconci. 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 Puconci. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Puconci?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 18 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	18 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	air.discomap.eea.europa.eu¹Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by month	Jan 3.7 · Feb 6.9 · Mar 11.9 · Apr 17.3 · May 21.6 · Jun 25.5 · Jul 27.4 · Aug 27.2 · Sep 21.8 · Oct 16.2 · Nov 9.6 · Dec 4.1 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO²Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -3.7 · Feb -2.9 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 5.1 · May 9.7 · Jun 13.4 · Jul 14.8 · Aug 14.6 · Sep 10.4 · Oct 6 · Nov 2.2 · Dec -2.6 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO³Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -0.1 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 6.1 · Apr 11.1 · May 15.6 · Jun 19.3 · Jul 20.9 · Aug 20.2 · Sep 15.3 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 5.6 · Dec 0.6 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 28.3 · Feb 39.1 · Mar 41.7 · Apr 49.7 · May 83.7 · Jun 95.3 · Jul 96.4 · Aug 94.4 · Sep 99.7 · Oct 70.1 · Nov 66.3 · Dec 47.3 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 72.5 · Feb 108.5 · Mar 153.8 · Apr 197.7 · May 244.6 · Jun 257.5 · Jul 276.1 · Aug 262.8 · Sep 182.2 · Oct 133.7 · Nov 71.7 · Dec 56.1 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

Vipava5,866 residents Braslovče5,908 residents Moravče5,683 residents Moravske Toplice5,967 residents Videm5,612 residents Brda5,564 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 108 km² in 2026. Population density was 55 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Puconci?

The published population was 5,800 people in January 2026. Source: SURS municipality population and area 2026¹¹

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	SURS PxWeb table 2640010S¹¹Official
City area	108 km²	1 Jan 2026	SURS municipality population and area 2026¹¹Official
Foreign residents	254	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS)¹⁰Official · place/municipality
Population density	55 people/km²	1 Jan 2024	SURS PxWeb table 2640010S¹¹Official
Population	5,800 people	1 Jan 2026	SURS municipality population and area 2026¹¹Official

International community in Puconci

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	254	100.0%
EU countries	150	59.1%
Countries of former Yugoslavia	77	30.3%
Other European countries	22	8.7%
Other countries	5	2.0%

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

Citizenship

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

Published group	People	Share
Population	5,800	100.0%
Citizens of the Republic of Slovenia	5,681	97.9%
Foreign citizens	119	2.1%

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

Is Puconci 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 safety · range 35–57%

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

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

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

Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–70%

Foreign residents25431 Dec 2021Official source · Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS)

Population5,800 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SURS municipality population and area 2026

Median gross salary (regional)1,755 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Official source · pxweb.stat.si

Unemployment rate18.6 %31 Dec 2016Official source · Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures

PM2.5 — annual mean18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu

Cars per 1,000 residents616 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · SURS PxWeb table 2640010S

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Puconci 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.

Open the official coverage guide

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 Puconci?

The published population was 5,800 people in January 2026. Source: SURS municipality population and area 2026.

Is the air quality good in Puconci?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 18 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 Puconci?

The unemployment rate is 18.6 % (2016). Source: Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures.

What is the typical salary around Puconci?

The median gross salary is 1,755 EUR/month. Source: pxweb.stat.si.

How many foreign residents live in Puconci?

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

Is Puconci a good place to live?

Puconci 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 Puconci?

The official country of birth distribution records 254 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). Puconci, Slovenia: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/si/puconci/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Puconci, Slovenia: salary, jobs, air quality},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/si/puconci/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
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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
Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS) pxweb.stat.si · checked 2026-08-08

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SURS municipality population and area 2026 pxweb.stat.si · checked 2026-07-14

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