Janjina: population and statistics
Janjina has a population of 566 (2025) across 6.9 km², or 82.0 people per km². It ranks 544 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +9.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 566 residents
- 6.9 km²
- 82 people/km²
Janjina in numbers
Key points
Among the 22 municipalities in Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Janjina ranks No. 21 by population.
Share of children aged 0 to 14: 6.9% in Janjina, compared with an average of 15.4% in Dubrovnik-Neretva County and 14.3% nationally.
Pupils per teacher in primary schools: 1.4 in Janjina, compared with an average of 8.3 in Dubrovnik-Neretva County and 8.4 nationally.
Population of Janjina over time
Janjina had 519 residents in 2015 and 566 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 527 |
| 2021 | 526 |
| 2022 | 518 |
| 2023 | 530 |
| 2024 | 543 |
| 2025 | 566 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Dubrovnik-Neretva County for “Average age of residents”.
- Number 1 in Dubrovnik-Neretva County for “Share of residents aged 65 and over”.
- “Share of children aged 0 to 14”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Pupils per teacher in primary schools”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 966 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Slivno (1,822 residents), 12 km away.
All indicators for Janjina
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 | Janjina | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 56.1 years | 43.8 | 44.8 | ranked 4 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 42.9% | 22.5% | 22.9% | ranked 4 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 6.9% | 15.4% | 13.7% | ranked 542 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −18.4 ‰ | −2.4 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 516 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 47.7 ‰ | 9.4 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 8 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 12.4 ‰ | 11.4 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 93 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Janjina | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 1,444 | 73,746 | 2,390,500 | ranked 339 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 2,766 | 637 | 604 | ranked 7 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 17.3% | 6.8% | 7.9% | ranked 169 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 26.5% | 23.3% | 25.9% | ranked 258 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 98.1 m² | 89.6 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 307 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 6 | 402 | 16,654 | ranked 219 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 77.3 | 16.7 | 7.2 | ranked 26 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 100.0% | 99.9% | 99.0% | ranked 1 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Janjina | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 3.6% | 8.1% | 12.8% | ranked 420 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 75.4% | 80.7% | 31.3% | ranked 61 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Janjina | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 20.4% | 3.4% | 6.0% | ranked 65 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 10.5% | 7.4% | 19.5% | ranked 464 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 15.4% | 6.5% | 9.0% | ranked 53 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 6,239 € | 9,402 € | 7,821 € | ranked 492 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 8,976 € | 10,865 € | 11,010 € | ranked 515 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,561 € | 7,310 € | 6,391 € | ranked 229 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 325 | 555 | 456 | ranked 533 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 360 | 285 | 302 | ranked 114 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Janjina | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 4.1% | 5.0% | 4.6% | ranked 303 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 33.3% | 50.2% | 45.2% | ranked 519 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 122 | 35,314 | 1,262,193 | ranked 458 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 225 | 303 | 150 | ranked 160 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 27.8% | 23.2% | 55.5% | ranked 471 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Janjina | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 58,912 | – | 9,381 | ranked 139 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 108.7 | 74.0 | 1.6 | ranked 67 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 8.0% | 18.7% | 6.5% | ranked 211 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 64,676 | – | 303,422 | ranked 117 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 9,014 | – | 45,455 | ranked 121 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 114.3 | 84.7 | 87.2 | ranked 60 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 7.2 | 3.9 | 6.3 | ranked 23 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 93.2% | 92.6% | 92.2% | ranked 58 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 1,181 | – | 4,527 | ranked 119 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 2,087 | 928 | 1,506 | ranked 53 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 0.0% | 22.5% | 6.6% | ranked 117 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 1.8% | 8.9% | 7.1% | ranked 94 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Janjina | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.02 | 2.83 | 2.75 | ranked 542 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Janjina | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 1 | 58 | 1,794 | ranked 189 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 16 | 4,954 | 158,685 | ranked 466 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 28 | 42 | 35 | ranked 365 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 63 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 26 | 9,294 | 291,355 | ranked 527 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 46 | 79 | 72 | ranked 478 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 1.4 | 8.3 | 6.3 | ranked 532 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 11 | 4,280 | 139,372 | ranked 524 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 19 | 37 | 28 | ranked 426 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 26.1% | 26.9% | 13.0% | ranked 28 of 545 |
Janjina: 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
−18.4 ‰ in 2024, compared with −15.4 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
47.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 0.0 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
12.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with −3.9 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
6 in 2024, compared with 7 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
6,239 € in 2025, compared with 4,234 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
8,976 € in 2025, compared with 6,100 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,561 € in 2025, compared with 4,383 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
122 in 2024, compared with 32 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
51,937 in 2021, compared with 34,389 in 2012
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
64,676 in 2025, compared with 58,383 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
9,014 in 2025, compared with 7,535 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
1,181 in 2025, compared with 1,128 in 2018
Where is Janjina?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Slivno12 km · 1,822
- Ploče14 km · 7,806
- Opuzen15 km · 2,870
- Trpanj16 km · 661
- Zažablje17 km · 473
- Kula Norinska18 km · 1,340
- Lumbarda21 km · 1,289
- Orebić21 km · 3,878
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Janjina?
Janjina has 566 residents (2025), ranking 544 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Janjina?
Janjina covers 6.9 km², with a density of 82 people per km².
Is the population of Janjina growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Janjina went from 519 to 566, a change of +9.1%.
Where is Janjina?
Janjina is in Dubrovnik-Neretva County. Latitude 42.925, longitude 17.428.
Share of children aged 0 to 14: what is the figure for Janjina?
In Janjina, “Share of children aged 0 to 14” stands at 6.9% (2021), ranking 542 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Pupils per teacher in primary schools: what is the figure for Janjina?
In Janjina, “Pupils per teacher in primary schools” stands at 1.4 (2025/2026), ranking 532 of 534 municipalities; the national median is 6.3.
Which municipalities border Janjina?
The nearest to Janjina are Slivno (12 km), Ploče (14 km), Opuzen (15 km), Trpanj (16 km), Zažablje (17 km).