Opuzen: population and statistics
Opuzen has a population of 2,870 (2025) across 13.3 km², or 216 people per km². It ranks 247 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −6.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,870 residents
- 13.3 km²
- 216 people/km²
Opuzen in numbers
Key points
Among the 22 municipalities in Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Opuzen ranks No. 10 by population.
Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents: 108 in Opuzen, compared with an average of 79 in Dubrovnik-Neretva County and 75 nationally.
Population of Opuzen over time
Opuzen had 3,082 residents in 2015 and 2,870 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,866 |
| 2021 | 2,836 |
| 2022 | 2,814 |
| 2023 | 2,797 |
| 2024 | 2,807 |
| 2025 | 2,870 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Dubrovnik-Neretva County for “Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents”.
- Number 1 in Dubrovnik-Neretva County for “Share of beds in campsites”.
- “Tourist nights in commercial accommodation”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,863 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Kula Norinska, 3.6 km away.
All indicators for Opuzen
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 | Opuzen | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 44.3 years | 43.8 | 44.8 | ranked 327 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 24.4% | 22.5% | 22.9% | ranked 193 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 15.7% | 15.4% | 13.7% | ranked 74 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −1.8 ‰ | −2.4 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 68 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 22.6 ‰ | 9.4 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 51 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 15.3 ‰ | 11.4 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 67 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Opuzen | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 1,387 | 73,746 | 2,390,500 | ranked 348 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 489 | 637 | 604 | ranked 427 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 3.1% | 6.8% | 7.9% | ranked 374 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 24.0% | 23.3% | 25.9% | ranked 319 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 105.3 m² | 89.6 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 193 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 0 | 402 | 16,654 | ranked 445 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 6.8 | 16.7 | 7.2 | ranked 286 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 | Opuzen | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 4.2% | 8.1% | 12.8% | ranked 396 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 84.2% | 80.7% | 31.3% | ranked 16 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Opuzen | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 17.0% | 3.4% | 6.0% | ranked 89 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 8.1% | 7.4% | 19.5% | ranked 511 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 6.6% | 6.5% | 9.0% | ranked 423 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 7,553 € | 9,402 € | 7,821 € | ranked 326 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 8,978 € | 10,865 € | 11,010 € | ranked 514 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,454 € | 7,310 € | 6,391 € | ranked 254 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 538 | 555 | 456 | ranked 72 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 316 | 285 | 302 | ranked 220 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Opuzen | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 5.7% | 5.0% | 4.6% | ranked 219 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 41.1% | 50.2% | 45.2% | ranked 404 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 732 | 35,314 | 1,262,193 | ranked 164 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 261 | 303 | 150 | ranked 111 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 42.4% | 23.2% | 55.5% | ranked 385 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Opuzen | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 7.7% | 18.7% | 6.5% | ranked 220 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 7,487 | – | 303,422 | ranked 142 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 1,346 | – | 45,455 | ranked 141 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 2.6 | 84.7 | 87.2 | ranked 140 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 5.6 | 3.9 | 6.3 | ranked 90 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 93.1% | 92.6% | 92.2% | ranked 61 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 421 | – | 4,527 | ranked 137 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 147 | 928 | 1,506 | ranked 134 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) | 62.7% | 8.9% | 7.1% | ranked 6 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Opuzen | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.85 | 2.83 | 2.75 | ranked 211 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Opuzen | 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) | 125 | 4,954 | 158,685 | ranked 211 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 44 | 42 | 35 | ranked 109 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 63 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 310 | 9,294 | 291,355 | ranked 167 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 108 | 79 | 72 | ranked 16 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 10.3 | 8.3 | 6.3 | ranked 25 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 103 | 4,280 | 139,372 | ranked 188 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) | 21.2% | 26.9% | 13.0% | ranked 95 of 545 |
Opuzen: 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
−1.8 ‰ in 2024, compared with −3.2 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
22.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 0.0 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
15.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with −1.6 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
0 in 2024, compared with 0 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
7,553 € in 2025, compared with 4,640 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
8,978 € in 2025, compared with 6,650 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,454 € in 2025, compared with 4,262 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
732 in 2024, compared with 543 in 2011
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
7,487 in 2025, compared with 3,154 in 2021
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
1,346 in 2025, compared with 438 in 2021
Beds in commercial accommodation
421 in 2025, compared with 317 in 2018
Where is Opuzen?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Kula Norinska3.6 km · 1,340
- Slivno4.2 km · 1,822
- Zažablje5.1 km · 473
- Metković8.0 km · 15,460
- Ploče11 km · 7,806
- Janjina15 km · 566
- Pojezerje18 km · 884
- Gradac21 km · 2,425
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Opuzen?
Opuzen has 2,870 residents (2025), ranking 247 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Opuzen?
Opuzen covers 13.3 km², with a density of 216 people per km².
Is the population of Opuzen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Opuzen went from 3,082 to 2,870, a change of −6.9%.
Where is Opuzen?
Opuzen is in Dubrovnik-Neretva County. Latitude 43.017, longitude 17.563.
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation: what is the figure for Opuzen?
In Opuzen, “Tourist nights in commercial accommodation” stands at 7,487 (2025), ranking 142 of 143 municipalities; the national median is 303,422.
Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Opuzen?
In Opuzen, “Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents” stands at 108 (2025/2026), ranking 16 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 72.
Which municipalities border Opuzen?
The nearest to Opuzen are Kula Norinska (3.6 km), Slivno (4.2 km), Zažablje (5.1 km), Metković (8.0 km), Ploče (11 km).