Kula Norinska: population and statistics
Kula Norinska has a population of 1,340 (2025) across 1.0 km², or 1,340 people per km². It ranks 449 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −17.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,340 residents
- 1.0 km²
- 1,340 people/km²
Kula Norinska in numbers
Key points
Among the 22 municipalities in Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Kula Norinska ranks No. 14 by population.
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents: −16.4 ‰ in Kula Norinska, compared with an average of 9.4 ‰ in Dubrovnik-Neretva County and 5.0 ‰ nationally.
Population of Kula Norinska over time
Kula Norinska had 1,618 residents in 2015 and 1,340 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,432 |
| 2021 | 1,398 |
| 2022 | 1,403 |
| 2023 | 1,399 |
| 2024 | 1,365 |
| 2025 | 1,340 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Dubrovnik-Neretva County for “Share of employed residents working outside their municipality”.
- Number 1 in Dubrovnik-Neretva County for “Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation”.
- “Beds in commercial accommodation”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Pupils per teacher in primary schools”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 140 football pitches.
- Its population density is 11.9 times the national average.
All indicators for Kula Norinska
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 | Kula Norinska | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 45.1 years | 43.8 | 44.8 | ranked 245 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 22.2% | 22.5% | 22.9% | ranked 316 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 12.7% | 15.4% | 13.7% | ranked 380 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −2.9 ‰ | −2.4 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 103 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | −16.4 ‰ | 9.4 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 527 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 0.0 ‰ | 11.4 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 408 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Kula Norinska | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 847 | 73,746 | 2,390,500 | ranked 462 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 599 | 637 | 604 | ranked 280 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 7.9% | 6.8% | 7.9% | ranked 273 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 36.4% | 23.3% | 25.9% | ranked 92 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 100.9 m² | 89.6 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 265 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 2 | 402 | 16,654 | ranked 314 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 2.9 | 16.7 | 7.2 | ranked 448 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 | Kula Norinska | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 38.4% | 8.1% | 12.8% | ranked 181 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 73.0% | 80.7% | 31.3% | ranked 82 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Kula Norinska | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 4.6% | 3.4% | 6.0% | ranked 330 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 8.5% | 7.4% | 19.5% | ranked 505 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 6.9% | 6.5% | 9.0% | ranked 401 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 7,151 € | 9,402 € | 7,821 € | ranked 381 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 10,472 € | 10,865 € | 11,010 € | ranked 373 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,706 € | 7,310 € | 6,391 € | ranked 187 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 444 | 555 | 456 | ranked 309 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 331 | 285 | 302 | ranked 178 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Kula Norinska | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 12.1% | 5.0% | 4.6% | ranked 44 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 41.9% | 50.2% | 45.2% | ranked 379 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 82 | 35,314 | 1,262,193 | ranked 497 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 60 | 303 | 150 | ranked 495 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 73.7% | 23.2% | 55.5% | ranked 63 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Kula Norinska | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 1,579 | – | 9,381 | ranked 279 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 1.1 | 74.0 | 1.6 | ranked 229 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 14.7% | 18.7% | 6.5% | ranked 106 of 545 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 65 | – | 4,527 | ranked 146 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 49 | 928 | 1,506 | ranked 145 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 16.9% | 22.5% | 6.6% | ranked 32 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 0.0% | 8.9% | 7.1% | ranked 112 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Kula Norinska | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.98 | 2.83 | 2.75 | ranked 147 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Kula Norinska | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 0 | 58 | 1,794 | ranked 494 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 0 | 4,954 | 158,685 | ranked 494 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 0 | 42 | 35 | ranked 494 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 2 | 63 | 1,925 | ranked 242 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 63 | 9,294 | 291,355 | ranked 477 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 47 | 79 | 72 | ranked 475 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 2.3 | 8.3 | 6.3 | ranked 514 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 44 | 4,280 | 139,372 | ranked 370 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 33 | 37 | 28 | ranked 139 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 11.8% | 26.9% | 13.0% | ranked 303 of 545 |
Kula Norinska: 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
−2.9 ‰ in 2024, compared with −0.7 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
−16.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with −14.8 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
0.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with −2.5 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
2 in 2024, compared with 1 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
7,151 € in 2025, compared with 4,417 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
10,472 € in 2025, compared with 6,793 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,706 € in 2025, compared with 4,525 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
82 in 2024, compared with 57 in 2011
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
2,494 in 2022, compared with 1,579 in 2019
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
973 in 2022, compared with 737 in 2019
Beds in commercial accommodation
65 in 2025, compared with 25 in 2018
Where is Kula Norinska?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Opuzen3.6 km · 2,870
- Zažablje4.1 km · 473
- Metković4.4 km · 15,460
- Slivno7.0 km · 1,822
- Ploče14 km · 7,806
- Janjina18 km · 566
- Pojezerje19 km · 884
- Ston23 km · 2,261
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kula Norinska?
Kula Norinska has 1,340 residents (2025), ranking 449 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Kula Norinska?
Kula Norinska covers 1.0 km², with a density of 1,340 people per km².
Is the population of Kula Norinska growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Kula Norinska went from 1,618 to 1,340, a change of −17.2%.
Where is Kula Norinska?
Kula Norinska is in Dubrovnik-Neretva County. Latitude 43.029, longitude 17.605.
Beds in commercial accommodation: what is the figure for Kula Norinska?
In Kula Norinska, “Beds in commercial accommodation” stands at 65 (2025), ranking 146 of 146 municipalities; the national median is 4,527.
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Kula Norinska?
In Kula Norinska, “Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents” stands at −16.4 ‰ (2025), ranking 527 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 3.1 ‰.
Which municipalities border Kula Norinska?
The nearest to Kula Norinska are Opuzen (3.6 km), Zažablje (4.1 km), Metković (4.4 km), Slivno (7.0 km), Ploče (14 km).