Žalec
Municipality in Savinjska
Municipality
The population development of Žalec.
| Name | Status | Population Census 2002-03-31 | Population Census 2011-01-01 | Population Census 2021-01-01 | Population Estimate 2025-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Žalec | Municipality | 20,335 | 21,483 | 21,528 | 21,823 | → |
| Savinjska [Savinja] | Region | 247,497 | 253,845 | 258,908 | 262,814 |
Contents: Settlements
The population development of the settlements in Žalec.
| Name | Status | Municipality | Population Census 2002-03-31 | Population Census 2011-01-01 | Population Census 2021-01-01 | Population Estimate 2025-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arja vas | Settlement | Žalec | 523 | 517 | 534 | 542 | → |
| Dobriša vas | Settlement | Žalec | 421 | 466 | 444 | 443 | → |
| Drešinja vas | Settlement | Žalec | 263 | 240 | 251 | 275 | → |
| Galicija | Settlement | Žalec | 530 | 625 | 607 | 599 | → |
| Gotovlje | Settlement | Žalec | 1,134 | 1,216 | 1,170 | 1,186 | → |
| Grče | Settlement | Žalec | ... | 89 | 101 | 112 | → |
| Griže | Settlement | Žalec | 627 | 654 | 627 | 699 | → |
| Hramše | Settlement | Žalec | 172 | 189 | 198 | 211 | → |
| Kale | Settlement | Žalec | 168 | 120 | 130 | 144 | → |
| Kasaze | Settlement | Žalec | 852 | 842 | 793 | 789 | → |
| Levec | Settlement | Žalec | 422 | 437 | 478 | 472 | → |
| Liboje | Settlement | Žalec | 439 | 516 | 524 | 517 | → |
| Ložnica pri Žalcu | Settlement | Žalec | 413 | 450 | 481 | 486 | → |
| Migojnice | Settlement | Žalec | 629 | 654 | 664 | 709 | → |
| Pernovo | Settlement | Žalec | 482 | 507 | 529 | 559 | → |
| Petrovče | Settlement | Žalec | 909 | 973 | 931 | 1,005 | → |
| Podkraj | Settlement | Žalec | 210 | 209 | 220 | 235 | → |
| Podlog v Savinjski Dolini | Settlement | Žalec | 288 | 311 | 329 | 316 | → |
| Podvin | Settlement | Žalec | 345 | 386 | 353 | 342 | → |
| Pongrac | Settlement | Žalec | 798 | 895 | 841 | 814 | → |
| Ponikva pri Žalcu | Settlement | Žalec | 339 | 373 | 383 | 383 | → |
| Šempeter v Savinjski Dolini | Urban Settlement | Žalec | 1,943 | 2,021 | 2,043 | 2,001 | → |
| Spodnje Grušovlje | Settlement | Žalec | 124 | 119 | 105 | 122 | → |
| Studence | Settlement | Žalec | 479 | 600 | 621 | 647 | → |
| Velika Pirešica | Settlement | Žalec | 400 | 452 | 518 | 515 | → |
| Vrbje | Settlement | Žalec | 577 | 626 | 602 | 627 | → |
| Zabukovica | Settlement | Žalec | 931 | 1,009 | 968 | 925 | → |
| Žalec | Urban Settlement | Žalec | 4,919 | 4,943 | 4,983 | 5,061 | → |
| Zalog pri Šempetru | Settlement | Žalec | 95 | 91 | 122 | 129 | → |
| Zavrh pri Galiciji | Settlement | Žalec | 141 | 135 | 132 | 130 | → |
| Železno | Settlement | Žalec | 168 | 213 | 255 | 237 | → |
| Zgornje Grušovlje | Settlement | Žalec | 181 | 194 | 175 | 171 | → |
| Zgornje Roje | Settlement | Žalec | 123 | 130 | 141 | 145 | → |
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia.
Explanation: The 2011 and 2021 population figures are result of a register-based census.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 11,094 |
| Females | 10,729 |
| Age Groups (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 3,029 |
| 15-64 years | 13,739 |
| 65+ years | 5,055 |
| Age Distribution (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 0-9 years | 1,905 |
| 10-19 years | 2,236 |
| 20-29 years | 2,042 |
| 30-39 years | 2,572 |
| 40-49 years | 3,392 |
| 50-59 years | 3,113 |
| 60-69 years | 3,114 |
| 70-79 years | 2,251 |
| 80+ years | 1,198 |