Podravska: population, economy and official figures
Podravska is a statistical region in Vzhodna Slovenija, Slovenia. Podravska had 331,815 residents on 1 January 2025, 29.8% of Vzhodna Slovenija and 15.57% of Slovenia; 2nd largest of 12 statistical regions in Slovenia.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Podravska: GDP per person was 29,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 75% of the EU average (90% for Slovenia); 8th highest of 12 statistical regions in Slovenia.
- Health in Podravska: Municipal budgets in Podravska spent €4.32 million on health in 2025, €13.66 per resident, 5th lowest of 12 statistical regions (Slovenia: €19.89).
- Education in Podravska: Municipalities in Podravska spent €116.85 million on education in 2025, €370 per resident, 6th highest of 12 statistical regions (Slovenia: €382).
- Poverty and living standards in Podravska: The median net income of the population of Podravska was €11,557 in 2024, 2nd lowest of 12 statistical regions and 7% below the Slovenian average of €12,455; in 2019 it was €8,279.
- Government budget and revenue in Podravska: The 41 municipalities of Podravska collected €462.32 million in 2025, or €1,463 per resident, 2nd lowest of 12 statistical regions (Slovenia: €1,605).
Is the population of Podravska growing?
That is 2.6% more people than in 2015 (323,356).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow densely populated is Podravska?
There were 154.5 people per square kilometre in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median age in Podravska?
The median age was 46.3 years in 2025, against 45.5 for Slovenia; 8th highest of 12 statistical regions in Slovenia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow old is the population of Podravska?
22.8% of residents were 65 or older and 13.4% were under 15 in 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many births and deaths are there in Podravska?
In 2024 there were 2,396 live births and 3,646 deaths, a natural decrease of 1,250.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow big is Podravska?
It covers 2,170 km².
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre people moving to Podravska?
Net migration added 7.5 people per 1,000 residents in 2024, while births minus deaths gave a natural change of -3.8 per 1,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyFigures come from Slovenia's own official statistics and from Eurostat's regional statistics for NUTS 3 areas. Comparisons with the EU average use purchasing power standards (PPS), which adjust for price differences.
Other statistical regions in Vzhodna Slovenija
- Savinjska 262,814
- Jugovzhodna Slovenija 148,670
- Pomurska 113,172
- Posavska 75,993
- Koroška 70,358
- Zasavska 57,083
- Primorsko-notranjska 53,826
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_pjangrp3: Population on 1 January (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4c748d3cba3a…)
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