Central Slovenia Statistical Region facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Central Slovenia Statistical Region
Osrednjeslovenska statistična regija
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| Municipalities | 26 |
| Largest city | Ljubljana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,334 km2 (901 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 535,375 |
| • Density | 229.38/km2 (594.09/sq mi) |
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| • Households | 212760 |
| • Employed | 195075 |
| • Registered unemployed | 2893 |
| • College/university students | 21620 |
| • Regional GDP: | EUR 13.875 bn (EUR 25,329 per capita) |
| HDI (2017) | 0.930 very high · 1st |
The Central Slovenia Statistical Region (called Osrednjeslovenska statistična regija in Slovenian) is a special area in the middle of Slovenia. It's one of the country's 12 statistical regions. Think of it like a big county or district used for collecting information and planning. This region is home to Ljubljana, which is the capital and largest city of Slovenia. It's a very important part of the country!
What are Municipalities?
The Central Slovenia Statistical Region is made up of 25 smaller areas called municipalities. Each municipality is like a local town or city area with its own local government. They help manage things like schools, roads, and local services for the people living there.
Here are the municipalities in this region:
- Borovnica
- Brezovica
- Dobrepolje
- Dobrova-Polhov Gradec
- Dol pri Ljubljani
- Domžale
- Grosuplje
- Horjul
- Ig
- Ivančna Gorica
- Kamnik
- Komenda
- Ljubljana
- Logatec
- Log-Dragomer
- Lukovica
- Medvode
- Mengeš
- Moravče
- Škofljica
- Šmartno pri Litiji
- Trzin
- Velike Lašče
- Vodice
- Vrhnika
The municipality of Litija used to be part of this region. But on January 1, 2015, it became part of the Central Sava Statistical Region instead.
Fun Facts About the Region
This region is the most populated in Slovenia. It has over 535,000 people living there, based on numbers from 2015. It's also a very important economic area. The region produces a lot of goods and services, which is measured by something called the Regional GDP (Gross Domestic Product). In 2017, it was about 13.875 billion Euros!
The Central Slovenia Statistical Region also has a very high Human Development Index (HDI). This index measures how well people are doing in terms of health, education, and living standards. With an HDI of 0.930 in 2017, it was ranked first among all Slovenian regions, meaning people generally have a very good quality of life here.
See also
In Spanish: Región de Eslovenia Central para niños
