The Central Sava Statistical Region
[Boršič, Darja, & Alenka Kavkler. 2009. Modeling Unemployment Duration in Slovenia Using Cox Regression Models. ''Transition Studies Review'' 54(1): 145–156, p. 148.] () is a
statistical region in
Slovenia
Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south and southeast, and a short (46.6 km) coastline within the Adriati ...
. This statistical region in the Sava Hills is the smallest region in the country in terms of both area and population. In early-2010 almost 41,700 people lived on 264 km
2, meaning that together with the
Central Slovenia Statistical Region it is the most densely populated statistical region. The natural and geographic features of this region create conditions for industrial activities and more than a third of gross value added is still generated by manufacturing, mining, and other industry. In 2013, the region once again recorded the highest negative annual population growth rate (−11.9‰), which was mainly a result of migration to other statistical regions. Among all statistical regions in 2013, this region had the highest negative net migration between regions; namely, −9.5. This region also stands out by age of mothers at childbirth.
In 2013 first-time mothers in the region were on average 28.5 years old, whereas first-time mothers in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region were on average 1 year older. In the same year, the number of unemployed persons increased further. The registered unemployment rate was among the highest in the country (16.6%). In comparison with other regions, this is 7 percentage points more than in the region with the lowest registered unemployment rate,
Upper Carniola, and almost 1 percentage point less than in the region with the highest unemployment rate, the
Mura Statistical Region. According to the labour migration index, this is the most residential statistical region. In 2013, 60% of people in the region worked in their region of residence, and 40% worked in another region.
Municipalities
The Central Sava Statistical Region comprises the following four
municipalities
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
:
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Hrastnik
*
Litija
*
Trbovlje
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Zagorje ob Savi
Demographics
The population in 2020 was 41,657. It has a total area of 264 km
2.
Economy
Employment structure: 51.2% services, 46.9% industry, 1.9% agriculture.
Tourism
It attracts very few tourists with only 0.1% of the total number of tourists in Slovenia.
Transportation
* Length of motorways: 0.6 km
* Length of other roads: 751 km
Sources
Slovenian regions in figures 2014
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Statistical regions of Slovenia