Korčula: population and statistics
Korčula has a population of 5,581 (2025) across 4.9 km², or 1,139 people per km². It ranks 117 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +0.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 5,581 residents
- 4.9 km²
- 1,139 people/km²
Korčula in numbers
Key points
Among the 22 municipalities in Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Korčula ranks No. 6 by population.
Share of employed residents working outside their municipality: 10.3% in Korčula, compared with an average of 23.2% in Dubrovnik-Neretva County and 33.9% nationally.
Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education: 27.4% in Korčula, compared with an average of 26.9% in Dubrovnik-Neretva County and 24.3% nationally.
Population of Korčula over time
Korčula had 5,535 residents in 2015 and 5,581 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,423 |
| 2021 | 5,427 |
| 2022 | 5,441 |
| 2023 | 5,480 |
| 2024 | 5,539 |
| 2025 | 5,581 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Dubrovnik-Neretva County for “Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents”.
- “Share of employed residents working outside their municipality”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 686 football pitches.
- Its population density is 10.1 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Lumbarda, 5.0 km away.
All indicators for Korčula
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 | Korčula | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 45.3 years | 43.8 | 44.8 | ranked 224 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 25.7% | 22.5% | 22.9% | ranked 146 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 14.6% | 15.4% | 13.7% | ranked 153 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −2.0 ‰ | −2.4 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 75 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 15.6 ‰ | 9.4 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 104 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 12.7 ‰ | 11.4 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 88 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Korčula | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 4,655 | 73,746 | 2,390,500 | ranked 101 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 860 | 637 | 604 | ranked 136 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 13.0% | 6.8% | 7.9% | ranked 221 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 23.3% | 23.3% | 25.9% | ranked 337 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 91.0 m² | 89.6 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 437 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 24 | 402 | 16,654 | ranked 112 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 30.9 | 16.7 | 7.2 | ranked 92 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 | Korčula | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 4.8% | 8.1% | 12.8% | ranked 379 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 76.0% | 80.7% | 31.3% | ranked 58 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Korčula | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 2.4% | 3.4% | 6.0% | ranked 445 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 6.6% | 7.4% | 19.5% | ranked 527 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 4.1% | 6.5% | 9.0% | ranked 515 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 7,947 € | 9,402 € | 7,821 € | ranked 261 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 9,380 € | 10,865 € | 11,010 € | ranked 495 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,797 € | 7,310 € | 6,391 € | ranked 160 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 505 | 555 | 456 | ranked 135 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 303 | 285 | 302 | ranked 268 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Korčula | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 4.3% | 5.0% | 4.6% | ranked 281 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 49.5% | 50.2% | 45.2% | ranked 153 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 1,367 | 35,314 | 1,262,193 | ranked 118 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 247 | 303 | 150 | ranked 135 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 10.3% | 23.2% | 55.5% | ranked 537 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Korčula | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 405,993 | – | 9,381 | ranked 65 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 75.1 | 74.0 | 1.6 | ranked 85 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 23.1% | 18.7% | 6.5% | ranked 37 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 420,405 | – | 303,422 | ranked 62 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 105,163 | – | 45,455 | ranked 49 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 75.3 | 84.7 | 87.2 | ranked 80 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 4.0 | 3.9 | 6.3 | ranked 129 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 84.3% | 92.6% | 92.2% | ranked 122 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 5,987 | – | 4,527 | ranked 67 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 1,073 | 928 | 1,506 | ranked 92 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 14.8% | 22.5% | 6.6% | ranked 38 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 7.9% | 8.9% | 7.1% | ranked 70 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Korčula | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.62 | 2.83 | 2.75 | ranked 359 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Korčula | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 6 | 58 | 1,794 | ranked 39 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 328 | 4,954 | 158,685 | ranked 77 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 59 | 42 | 35 | ranked 21 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 5 | 63 | 1,925 | ranked 81 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 439 | 9,294 | 291,355 | ranked 111 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 79 | 79 | 72 | ranked 160 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 6.3 | 8.3 | 6.3 | ranked 260 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 207 | 4,280 | 139,372 | ranked 96 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) | 27.4% | 26.9% | 13.0% | ranked 19 of 545 |
Korčula: 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
−2.0 ‰ in 2024, compared with −5.9 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
15.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.2 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
12.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 0.7 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
24 in 2024, compared with 49 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
7,947 € in 2025, compared with 5,159 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
9,380 € in 2025, compared with 6,690 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,797 € in 2025, compared with 4,724 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
1,367 in 2024, compared with 1,367 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
297,041 in 2021, compared with 339,790 in 2013
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
420,405 in 2025, compared with 413,646 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
105,163 in 2025, compared with 94,304 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
5,987 in 2025, compared with 6,850 in 2018
Where is Korčula?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Lumbarda5.0 km · 1,289
- Orebić5.7 km · 3,878
- Trpanj14 km · 661
- Smokvica17 km · 841
- Sućuraj20 km · 455
- Gradac25 km · 2,425
- Janjina26 km · 566
- Blato27 km · 3,422
All municipalities in Dubrovnik-Neretva County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Korčula?
Korčula has 5,581 residents (2025), ranking 117 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Korčula?
Korčula covers 4.9 km², with a density of 1,139 people per km².
Is the population of Korčula growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Korčula went from 5,535 to 5,581, a change of +0.8%.
Where is Korčula?
Korčula is in Dubrovnik-Neretva County. Latitude 42.950, longitude 17.117.
Share of employed residents working outside their municipality: what is the figure for Korčula?
In Korčula, “Share of employed residents working outside their municipality” stands at 10.3% (2021), ranking 537 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 55.5%.
Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education: what is the figure for Korčula?
In Korčula, “Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education” stands at 27.4% (2021), ranking 19 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 13.0%.
Which municipalities border Korčula?
The nearest to Korčula are Lumbarda (5.0 km), Orebić (5.7 km), Trpanj (14 km), Smokvica (17 km), Sućuraj (20 km).