Stari Golubovec is located in the municipality Lobor, in Krapina-Zagorje County at an elevation of 504 meters above sea level and it covers the area of 7.29 km² (2.81 sq. miles). According to the 2011 census report, there were 194 inhabitants. It is predominantly populated by Croats (99%), but also. Nearby places: Petrova Gora, Očura, Lepoglava, Muričevec, Cebovec, Vojnovec Loborski, Vinipotok, Lobor, Velika Petrovagorska and Vulišinec.