Living in Škofja Loka

Car density was 557 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the end of 2024. Škofja Loka had a population of 23,850 at the start of 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0716 sources

Population23,850people1 Jan 2026Official source · SURS municipality population and area 2026

Median gross salary (region)1,930EUR/month31 Dec 2022Official source · pxweb.stat.si

Median rent230EUR/month31 Dec 2017Official source · GURS Report on the Real Estate Rental Market for 2016 and 2017, Table 2 - 2017 median monthly rent for an apartment

Unemployment rate6.7%country median 9.9% — 32% belowOfficial source · Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures

Recorded crime1,920incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · Kriminaliteta v Sloveniji v letu 2024 (Crime in Slovenia in 2024)

PM2.5, annual mean14µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu

Which Slovenia-wide rules apply when you move to Škofja Loka?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

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 broadband¹⁶Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	14.99 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	A1 Slovenia mobile plan¹Official · national market
Median monthly rent	230 EUR/month	31 Dec 2017	GURS Report on the Real Estate Rental Market for 2016 and 2017, Table 2 - 2017 median monthly rent for an apartment⁴Official
Median monthly rent (whole dwelling)	230 EUR/month	31 Dec 2017	GURS Report on the Real Estate Rental Market for 2016 and 2017, Table 2 - 2017 median monthly rent for an apartment⁴Official

Is Škofja Loka a good place to live?

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–67%

Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on education · range 50–68%

Student64%strong on cost, weak on education · range 53–75%

Family57%strong on family, weak on education · range 46–68%

Retirement61%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 48–74%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Škofja Loka?

The unemployment rate is 6.7 % (2016). Source: Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures¹²

Unemployment across cities in SloveniaUnemployment in Škofja Loka is 6.7%. Of 107 cities with data, 31 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

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

Škofja Loka 6.7%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	1,930 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	pxweb.stat.si¹³Official
Unemployment rate	6.7 %country median 9.9%	31 Dec 2016	Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures¹²Official

What does a salary buy in Škofja Loka?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€994of €1,269 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.	€1,269
Rentmedian rent of a whole dwelling · official · GURS Report on the Real Estate Rental Market for 2016 and 2017, Table 2 - 2017 median monthly rent for an apartment · 2017-12-31	− €230
Internet€30 · official · T-2 fixed broadband · 2026-09-30	− €30
Mobile plan€15 · official · A1 Slovenia mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €15
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€994

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Public employment service

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

Safety

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	1,920 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2024	Kriminaliteta v Sloveniji v letu 2024 (Crime in Slovenia in 2024)⁵Official · regional context

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Škofja Loka?

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: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu²

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

0°

4°-2°

7°-1°

12°2°

17°6°

22°11°

26°14°

28°16°

22°12°

16°8°

10°4°

4°-1°

JFMAMJJASOND

Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

114

125

122

124

160

150

138

104

JFMAMJJASOND

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

103

156

189

232

253

288

265

176

115

JFMAMJJASOND

hours

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

PM2.514WHO 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	14 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	air.discomap.eea.europa.eu²Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by month	Jan 4.1 · Feb 7 · Mar 12.3 · Apr 17.2 · May 21.8 · Jun 25.8 · Jul 27.9 · Aug 27.6 · Sep 21.8 · Oct 16.1 · Nov 9.6 · Dec 4.2 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -1.7 · Feb -1.2 · Mar 2.4 · Apr 6.3 · May 10.6 · Jun 14.4 · Jul 16 · Aug 15.9 · Sep 11.7 · Oct 7.9 · Nov 3.9 · Dec -0.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 1 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 7.1 · Apr 11.6 · May 16.1 · Jun 20 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 21.3 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 6.4 · Dec 1.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 67 · Feb 83.9 · Mar 82.9 · Apr 96.8 · May 114.2 · Jun 125.4 · Jul 121.8 · Aug 124 · Sep 159.5 · Oct 150 · Nov 137.9 · Dec 104.4 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 72.6 · Feb 102.5 · Mar 155.6 · Apr 188.7 · May 232.3 · Jun 253.2 · Jul 288.4 · Aug 264.6 · Sep 175.6 · Oct 115.3 · Nov 56.3 · Dec 55.1 hours	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Slovenia: Maribor ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±1.7 °C, Reims (France) ±1.8 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.9 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±1.9 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±2.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 146 km² in 2026.

How many people live in Škofja Loka?

The published population was 23,850 people in January 2026. Source: SURS municipality population and area 2026¹⁵

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport88.6%
Foreign residents11.4%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Cars per 1,000 residents	557 cars/1000 residents	31 Dec 2024	SURS PxWeb table 2640010S¹⁵Official
City area	146 km²	1 Jan 2026	SURS municipality population and area 2026¹⁵Official
Foreign residents	2,709	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS)¹⁴Official · place/municipality
Population density	164 people/km²	1 Jan 2024	SURS PxWeb table 2640010S¹⁵Official
Population	23,850 people	1 Jan 2026	SURS municipality population and area 2026¹⁵Official

International community in Škofja Loka

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	2,709	100.0%
Countries of former Yugoslavia	2,241	82.7%
EU countries	353	13.0%
Other European countries	71	2.6%
Other countries	44	1.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁴

Citizenship

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

Published group	People	Share
Population	23,850	100.0%
Citizens of the Republic of Slovenia	21,822	91.5%
Foreign citizens	2,028	8.5%

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

Alternatives for people set on Škofja Loka

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Škofja Loka from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Alternative cities in Slovenia

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All Slovenia cities

Ptuj23,898 residents Brežice24,412 residents Grosuplje22,276 residents Jesenice21,769 residents Žalec21,737 residents Krško26,210 residents

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Škofja Loka in rankings

#2 of 18 in Cities with lowest unemployment in Slovenia #9 of 11 in Cheapest cities to rent in Slovenia #15 of 18 in Largest cities in Slovenia

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

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

Is Škofja Loka part of Ljubljana?

Škofja Loka 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 Škofja Loka?

The published population was 23,850 people in January 2026. Source: SURS municipality population and area 2026.

Is the air quality good in Škofja Loka?

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: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu.

What is the unemployment rate in Škofja Loka?

The unemployment rate is 6.7 % (2016). Source: Persons in employment, registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates by municipalities, sex, year and measures.

What is the typical salary around Škofja Loka?

The median gross salary is 1,930 EUR/month. Source: pxweb.stat.si.

How many foreign residents live in Škofja Loka?

2,709 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS).

Is Škofja Loka a good place to live?

Škofja Loka 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 Škofja Loka part of Ljubljana?

Škofja Loka 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 Škofja Loka?

The official country of birth distribution records 2,709 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). Škofja Loka, Slovenia: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 3001ea5696b7df7c87ef31def38df11a]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/si/skofja-loka/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_skofja-loka-slovenia-population-rent-salary-jobs_e5af20a114bd,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Škofja Loka, Slovenia: population, rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {3001ea5696b7df7c87ef31def38df11a},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/si/skofja-loka/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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