Zasavska: population, economy and official figures
Zasavska is a statistical region in Vzhodna Slovenija, Slovenia. Zasavska had 57,083 residents on 1 January 2025, 5.1% of Vzhodna Slovenija and 2.68% of Slovenia; 11th largest of 12 statistical regions in Slovenia.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Zasavska: GDP per person was 19,500 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 49% of the EU average (90% for Slovenia); the lowest of 12 statistical regions in Slovenia.
- Health in Zasavska: Municipal budgets in Zasavska spent €459,958 on health in 2025, €8.09 per resident, 2nd lowest of 12 statistical regions (Slovenia: €19.89).
- Education in Zasavska: Municipalities in Zasavska spent €16.94 million on education in 2025, €298 per resident, the lowest of 12 statistical regions (Slovenia: €382).
- Poverty and living standards in Zasavska: The median net income of the population of Zasavska was €12,893 in 2024, 3rd highest of 12 statistical regions and 4% above the Slovenian average of €12,455; in 2019 it was €9,390.
- Government budget and revenue in Zasavska: Revenue of the 4 municipal budgets in Zasavska totalled €76.72 million in 2025: €1,349 for each resident, the lowest of 12 statistical regions.
Is the population of Zasavska growing?
That is 1.1% fewer people than in 2015 (57,711).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow densely populated is Zasavska?
There were 118.6 people per square kilometre in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median age in Zasavska?
The median age was 46.9 years in 2025, against 45.5 for Slovenia; 5th highest of 12 statistical regions in Slovenia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow old is the population of Zasavska?
23.9% of residents were 65 or older and 13.7% were under 15 in 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many births and deaths are there in Zasavska?
In 2024 there were 440 live births and 663 deaths, a natural decrease of 223.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow big is Zasavska?
It covers 485 km².
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre people moving to Zasavska?
The net migration rate was +1.1 per 1,000 residents in 2024, while births minus deaths gave a natural change of -3.9 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
- Podravska 331,815
- Savinjska 262,814
- Jugovzhodna Slovenija 148,670
- Pomurska 113,172
- Posavska 75,993
- Koroška 70,358
- 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…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_d3dens: Population density, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f4b59fe9d121…)
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