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Business Distribution by Industry in Cerknica

Cerknica Facts

Area1.3 km²
Population2,206
Male Population1,102 (49.9%)
Female Population1,104 (50.1%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)-19.6%
Population change (2000 to 2020)-30.8%
Median Age41.9 years (Male: 40.3, Female: 44.1)
GDP per capita (PPP)$41,475 (2022)
NeighborhoodsPodskrajnik, Martinjak, Zelše, Sveti Vid, Dolenje Jezero
Local Time
TimezoneCentral European Summer Time
Lat & Lng45.79306, 14.36250

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Cerknica Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population2,7453,2103,1873,2192,2062,1472,069
Population Density2,091.4 / km²2,445.7 / km²2,428.2 / km²2,452.6 / km²1,680.8 / km²1,635.8 / km²1,576.4 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Cerknica Population change from 2000 to 2020

Decrease of 30.8% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Cerknica-19.6%-31.3%-30.8%
Municipality of Cerknica
Slovenia
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Cerknica Median Age

Median Age: 41.9 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Cerknica41.9 yrs44.1 yrs40.3 yrs
Municipality of Cerknica41.2 yrs42.5 yrs40.2 yrs
Slovenia41.5 yrs43.2 yrs39.9 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Cerknica Population Density

Population Density: 1,681 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Cerknica2,2061.313 km²1,681 / km²
Municipality of Cerknica11,406245.8 km²46.4 / km²
Slovenia2.1 million20,279.7 km²102 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Cerknica Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 0 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Cerknica

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Cerknica

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Cerknica

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Cerknica

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Cerknica Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$9,309$10,880$15,318$28,302$34,533$32,443$33,142$41,475
Total GDP$84.5M$99.2M$139.9M$263.1M$334.5M$319.2M$329M$410.2M
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Cerknica CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Cerknica17,043 tn7.73 tn12,985.3 tons/km²
Municipality of Cerknica89,214 tn7.82 tn363 tons/km²
Slovenia16,409,081 tn7.96 tn809.1 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Cerknica CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)17,043 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita7.73 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)12,985.3 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
EarthquakeMedium (4)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
4/22/148:58 AM4.519.5 km4,600 m6km SE of Pivka, Sloveniausgs.gov
3/13/145:31 PM4.438.2 km2,000 m9km E of Ribnica, Sloveniausgs.gov
10/21/088:12 AM3.423.4 km10,000 mSloveniausgs.gov
12/12/052:14 PM3.239.3 km2,700 mSloveniausgs.gov
8/30/0511:28 AM3.139.3 km10,000 mSloveniausgs.gov
4/24/056:34 PM4.426.4 km10,000 mSloveniausgs.gov
12/2/035:51 PM3.318.9 km10,000 mSloveniausgs.gov
8/24/033:07 AM338.7 km5,000 mSloveniausgs.gov
1/4/0312:44 PM3.632.8 km10,000 mCroatiausgs.gov
10/23/029:21 PM3.122.4 km10,000 mSloveniausgs.gov

Cerknica

Cerknica (pronounced [ˈtseːɾknitsa]; Italian: Circonio, German: Zirknitz) is a town in the Karst region of southwestern Slovenia, with a population of 3,532 (2002 Census). It is the seat of the Municipality of Cerknica. It belongs to the traditional ..

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