Population by Period of Arrival and Country of Birth – Slovenia (SI0) 2011

Key Insights

Chart Type: Grouped Bar Chart

Data Year: 2011

Colors Used: Primary color #18baa8 (teal) for nationals, #2196F3 (blue) for foreign-born, #FF9800 (orange) for neutral countries, and #E91E63 (pink) for EU other

Main Findings:

• The vast majority of Slovenia’s population consists of nationals (1,821,601 people), representing 88.8% of the total population of 2,050,189.
• Foreign-born population (228,588 people) represents 11.2% of the total population, with the majority (84,572) having arrived before 1980.
• Among those who arrived since 1980 (158,207 total), the largest group came during 2005-2009 (62,128 people), likely reflecting EU accession and economic migration.
• Neutral countries (NEU) represent 207,397 people, while EU citizens from other countries (EU_OTH) account for 21,191 people.
• Recent arrivals (2010-2011) totaled 16,138 people, showing continued immigration even during the economic crisis period.

Legend Description

Country of Birth Categories:

• NAT: Slovenian nationals
• FOR: Foreign-born population
• NEU: Citizens from neutral countries
• EU_OTH: EU citizens from other EU countries

Period of Arrival Categories:

• Y_LE1979_NRA: Arrived before 1980 or not relevant/applicable
• Y_GE1980: Arrived in 1980 or after
• TOTAL: All periods combined