Dubrovačko primorje: population and statistics
Dubrovačko primorje has a population of 1,575 (2025) across 197.6 km², or 8.0 people per km². It ranks 412 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −17.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,575 residents
- 197.6 km²
- 8 people/km²
Dubrovačko primorje in numbers
Key points
Among the 22 municipalities in Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Dubrovačko primorje ranks No. 13 by population.
Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation: 39.6% in Dubrovačko primorje, compared with an average of 22.5% in Dubrovnik-Neretva County and 13.7% nationally.
Pupils per teacher in primary schools: 1.9 in Dubrovačko primorje, compared with an average of 8.3 in Dubrovnik-Neretva County and 8.4 nationally.
Population of Dubrovačko primorje over time
Dubrovačko primorje had 1,907 residents in 2015 and 1,575 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,653 |
| 2021 | 1,635 |
| 2022 | 1,601 |
| 2023 | 1,581 |
| 2024 | 1,552 |
| 2025 | 1,575 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Dubrovnik-Neretva County for “Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation”.
- “Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Pupils per teacher in primary schools”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Employees with pay per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 27,675 football pitches.
- Its population density is 14.1 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Ston, 16.5 km away.
All indicators for Dubrovačko primorje
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Dubrovačko primorje | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 48.1 years | 43.8 | 44.8 | ranked 84 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 29.6% | 22.5% | 22.9% | ranked 67 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 12.1% | 15.4% | 13.7% | ranked 425 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −15.5 ‰ | −2.4 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 494 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 18.4 ‰ | 9.4 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 82 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 23.5 ‰ | 11.4 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 30 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Dubrovačko primorje | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 1,985 | 73,746 | 2,390,500 | ranked 258 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 1,213 | 637 | 604 | ranked 72 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 28.9% | 6.8% | 7.9% | ranked 73 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 21.0% | 23.3% | 25.9% | ranked 397 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 91.6 m² | 89.6 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 422 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 3 | 402 | 16,654 | ranked 278 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 28.4 | 16.7 | 7.2 | ranked 96 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.0% | ranked 98 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Dubrovačko primorje | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 2.7% | 8.1% | 12.8% | ranked 464 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 74.5% | 80.7% | 31.3% | ranked 66 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Dubrovačko primorje | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 3.4% | 3.4% | 6.0% | ranked 387 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 12.0% | 7.4% | 19.5% | ranked 433 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 6.5% | 6.5% | 9.0% | ranked 431 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 10,012 € | 9,402 € | 7,821 € | ranked 54 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 9,706 € | 10,865 € | 11,010 € | ranked 474 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,886 € | 7,310 € | 6,391 € | ranked 139 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 659 | 555 | 456 | ranked 16 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 375 | 285 | 302 | ranked 92 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Dubrovačko primorje | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 9.5% | 5.0% | 4.6% | ranked 84 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 45.1% | 50.2% | 45.2% | ranked 275 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 248 | 35,314 | 1,262,193 | ranked 348 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 160 | 303 | 150 | ranked 254 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 50.8% | 23.2% | 55.5% | ranked 323 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Dubrovačko primorje | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 196,764 | – | 9,381 | ranked 85 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 118.0 | 74.0 | 1.6 | ranked 62 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 20.4% | 18.7% | 6.5% | ranked 56 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 204,999 | – | 303,422 | ranked 83 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 37,278 | – | 45,455 | ranked 81 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 130.2 | 84.7 | 87.2 | ranked 52 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 5.5 | 3.9 | 6.3 | ranked 95 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 95.9% | 92.6% | 92.2% | ranked 31 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 2,498 | – | 4,527 | ranked 97 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 1,586 | 928 | 1,506 | ranked 67 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 39.6% | 22.5% | 6.6% | ranked 3 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 11.1% | 8.9% | 7.1% | ranked 57 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Dubrovačko primorje | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.34 | 2.83 | 2.75 | ranked 499 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Dubrovačko primorje | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 2 | 58 | 1,794 | ranked 111 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 47 | 4,954 | 158,685 | ranked 388 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 30 | 42 | 35 | ranked 342 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 2 | 63 | 1,925 | ranked 242 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 102 | 9,294 | 291,355 | ranked 415 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 65 | 79 | 72 | ranked 353 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 1.9 | 8.3 | 6.3 | ranked 523 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 56 | 4,280 | 139,372 | ranked 316 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 36 | 37 | 28 | ranked 91 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 16.9% | 26.9% | 13.0% | ranked 176 of 545 |
Dubrovačko primorje: indicators over time
Indicators available for several years. Hover over or tap a chart to read the value for each year.
Natural change per 1,000 residents
−15.5 ‰ in 2024, compared with −10.0 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
18.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with −45.6 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
23.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with −8.9 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
3 in 2024, compared with 9 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
10,012 € in 2025, compared with 6,075 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
9,706 € in 2025, compared with 7,275 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,886 € in 2025, compared with 4,567 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
248 in 2024, compared with 242 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
124,441 in 2021, compared with 160,244 in 2014
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
204,999 in 2025, compared with 173,541 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
37,278 in 2025, compared with 33,095 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
2,498 in 2025, compared with 2,508 in 2018
Where is Dubrovačko primorje?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Ston17 km · 2,261
- Dubrovnik24 km · 42,402
- Mljet30 km · 1,062
- Zažablje32 km · 473
- Župa dubrovačka33 km · 9,615
- Metković35 km · 15,460
- Slivno36 km · 1,822
- Kula Norinska36 km · 1,340
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dubrovačko primorje?
Dubrovačko primorje has 1,575 residents (2025), ranking 412 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Dubrovačko primorje?
Dubrovačko primorje covers 197.6 km², with a density of 8 people per km².
Is the population of Dubrovačko primorje growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Dubrovačko primorje went from 1,907 to 1,575, a change of −17.4%.
Where is Dubrovačko primorje?
Dubrovačko primorje is in Dubrovnik-Neretva County. Latitude 42.786, longitude 17.892.
Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation: what is the figure for Dubrovačko primorje?
In Dubrovačko primorje, “Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation” stands at 39.6% (2025), ranking 3 of 146 municipalities; the national median is 6.6%.
Pupils per teacher in primary schools: what is the figure for Dubrovačko primorje?
In Dubrovačko primorje, “Pupils per teacher in primary schools” stands at 1.9 (2025/2026), ranking 523 of 534 municipalities; the national median is 6.3.
Which municipalities border Dubrovačko primorje?
The nearest to Dubrovačko primorje are Ston (17 km), Dubrovnik (24 km), Mljet (30 km), Zažablje (32 km), Župa dubrovačka (33 km).