Konavle: population and statistics
Konavle has a population of 9,001 (2025) across 210.1 km², or 42.8 people per km². It ranks 70 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +7.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 9,001 residents
- 210.1 km²
- 43 people/km²
Konavle in numbers
Key points
Among the 22 municipalities in Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Konavle ranks No. 4 by population.
Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply: 5.2% in Konavle, compared with an average of 7.4% in Dubrovnik-Neretva County and 17.4% nationally.
Share of children aged 0 to 14: 17.4% in Konavle, compared with an average of 15.4% in Dubrovnik-Neretva County and 14.3% nationally.
Population of Konavle over time
Konavle had 8,394 residents in 2015 and 9,001 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,591 |
| 2021 | 8,645 |
| 2022 | 8,701 |
| 2023 | 8,830 |
| 2024 | 8,897 |
| 2025 | 9,001 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Dubrovnik-Neretva County for “Share of nights by foreign tourists”.
- “Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of children aged 0 to 14”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 29,426 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.6 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Župa dubrovačka, 16.5 km away.
All indicators for Konavle
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 | Konavle | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 42.4 years | 43.8 | 44.8 | ranked 487 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 21.2% | 22.5% | 22.9% | ranked 382 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 17.4% | 15.4% | 13.7% | ranked 18 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −1.3 ‰ | −2.4 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 55 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 12.3 ‰ | 9.4 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 149 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 8.8 ‰ | 11.4 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 136 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Konavle | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 4,796 | 73,746 | 2,390,500 | ranked 95 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 557 | 637 | 604 | ranked 322 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 2.9% | 6.8% | 7.9% | ranked 384 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 25.0% | 23.3% | 25.9% | ranked 293 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 104.6 m² | 89.6 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 198 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 59 | 402 | 16,654 | ranked 61 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 31.0 | 16.7 | 7.2 | ranked 91 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.8% | 99.9% | 99.0% | ranked 131 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Konavle | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 7.2% | 8.1% | 12.8% | ranked 338 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 73.5% | 80.7% | 31.3% | ranked 74 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Konavle | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 1.3% | 3.4% | 6.0% | ranked 499 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 5.2% | 7.4% | 19.5% | ranked 538 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 5.4% | 6.5% | 9.0% | ranked 477 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 10,451 € | 9,402 € | 7,821 € | ranked 30 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 11,783 € | 10,865 € | 11,010 € | ranked 164 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 7,458 € | 7,310 € | 6,391 € | ranked 35 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 613 | 555 | 456 | ranked 24 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 251 | 285 | 302 | ranked 488 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Konavle | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 2.7% | 5.0% | 4.6% | ranked 439 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 55.8% | 50.2% | 45.2% | ranked 25 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 2,727 | 35,314 | 1,262,193 | ranked 66 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 307 | 303 | 150 | ranked 79 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 33.6% | 23.2% | 55.5% | ranked 441 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Konavle | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 795,273 | – | 9,381 | ranked 35 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 92.4 | 74.0 | 1.6 | ranked 74 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 19.6% | 18.7% | 6.5% | ranked 60 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 810,725 | – | 303,422 | ranked 32 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 188,773 | – | 45,455 | ranked 26 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 90.1 | 84.7 | 87.2 | ranked 71 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 4.3 | 3.9 | 6.3 | ranked 123 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 96.8% | 92.6% | 92.2% | ranked 20 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 7,711 | – | 4,527 | ranked 56 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 857 | 928 | 1,506 | ranked 101 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 35.1% | 22.5% | 6.6% | ranked 6 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 1.2% | 8.9% | 7.1% | ranked 98 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Konavle | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 3.02 | 2.83 | 2.75 | ranked 131 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Konavle | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 4 | 58 | 1,794 | ranked 60 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 450 | 4,954 | 158,685 | ranked 57 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 50 | 42 | 35 | ranked 48 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 10 | 63 | 1,925 | ranked 23 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 740 | 9,294 | 291,355 | ranked 65 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 82 | 79 | 72 | ranked 124 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 9.1 | 8.3 | 6.3 | ranked 77 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 329 | 4,280 | 139,372 | ranked 63 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 37 | 37 | 28 | ranked 75 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 25.1% | 26.9% | 13.0% | ranked 43 of 545 |
Konavle: 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
−1.3 ‰ in 2024, compared with −0.5 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
12.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with −7.5 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
8.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with −2.0 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
59 in 2024, compared with 69 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
10,451 € in 2025, compared with 6,532 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
11,783 € in 2025, compared with 8,215 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
7,458 € in 2025, compared with 4,885 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
2,727 in 2024, compared with 2,075 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
324,136 in 2021, compared with 533,236 in 2012
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
810,725 in 2025, compared with 774,689 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
188,773 in 2025, compared with 156,168 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
7,711 in 2025, compared with 7,694 in 2018
Where is Konavle?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Konavle?
Konavle has 9,001 residents (2025), ranking 70 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Konavle?
Konavle covers 210.1 km², with a density of 43 people per km².
Is the population of Konavle growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Konavle went from 8,394 to 9,001, a change of +7.2%.
Where is Konavle?
Konavle is in Dubrovnik-Neretva County. Latitude 42.519, longitude 18.368.
Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply: what is the figure for Konavle?
In Konavle, “Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply” stands at 5.2% (2021), ranking 538 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 19.5%.
Share of children aged 0 to 14: what is the figure for Konavle?
In Konavle, “Share of children aged 0 to 14” stands at 17.4% (2021), ranking 18 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Which municipalities border Konavle?
The nearest to Konavle are Župa dubrovačka (17 km), Dubrovnik (25 km), Dubrovačko primorje (49 km), Ston (65 km), Mljet (73 km).