Smokvica: population and statistics
Smokvica has a population of 841 (2025) across 43.6 km², or 19.3 people per km². It ranks 520 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −5.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 841 residents
- 43.6 km²
- 19 people/km²
Smokvica in numbers
Key points
Among the 22 municipalities in Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Smokvica ranks No. 18 by population.
Unemployment rate: 1.4% in Smokvica, compared with an average of 5.0% in Dubrovnik-Neretva County and 5.3% nationally.
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents: 26.2 ‰ in Smokvica, compared with an average of 11.4 ‰ in Dubrovnik-Neretva County and 4.9 ‰ nationally.
Population of Smokvica over time
Smokvica had 887 residents in 2015 and 841 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 866 |
| 2021 | 865 |
| 2022 | 855 |
| 2023 | 842 |
| 2024 | 835 |
| 2025 | 841 |
Did you know?
- “Unemployment rate”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,106 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.8 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Blato (3,422 residents), 9.5 km away.
All indicators for Smokvica
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 | Smokvica | 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) | 26.7% | 22.5% | 22.9% | ranked 117 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) | −6.0 ‰ | −2.4 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 231 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 14.3 ‰ | 9.4 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 121 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 26.2 ‰ | 11.4 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 24 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Smokvica | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 1,009 | 73,746 | 2,390,500 | ranked 420 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 1,162 | 637 | 604 | ranked 74 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 12.4% | 6.8% | 7.9% | ranked 223 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 46.1% | 23.3% | 25.9% | ranked 32 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 99.9 m² | 89.6 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 278 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) | 14.4 | 16.7 | 7.2 | ranked 159 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.7% | 99.9% | 99.0% | ranked 156 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Smokvica | 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) | 76.7% | 80.7% | 31.3% | ranked 52 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Smokvica | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 10.5% | 3.4% | 6.0% | ranked 176 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 13.5% | 7.4% | 19.5% | ranked 394 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 5.3% | 6.5% | 9.0% | ranked 485 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 6,737 € | 9,402 € | 7,821 € | ranked 449 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 9,685 € | 10,865 € | 11,010 € | ranked 476 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,078 € | 7,310 € | 6,391 € | ranked 340 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 380 | 555 | 456 | ranked 479 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 347 | 285 | 302 | ranked 144 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Smokvica | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 1.4% | 5.0% | 4.6% | ranked 526 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 46.7% | 50.2% | 45.2% | ranked 222 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 98 | 35,314 | 1,262,193 | ranked 482 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 117 | 303 | 150 | ranked 340 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 38.3% | 23.2% | 55.5% | ranked 410 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Smokvica | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 48,024 | – | 9,381 | ranked 148 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 56.4 | 74.0 | 1.6 | ranked 104 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 17.5% | 18.7% | 6.5% | ranked 83 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 48,006 | – | 303,422 | ranked 123 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 7,430 | – | 45,455 | ranked 125 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 57.1 | 84.7 | 87.2 | ranked 98 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 6.5 | 3.9 | 6.3 | ranked 58 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 78.8% | 92.6% | 92.2% | ranked 135 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 735 | – | 4,527 | ranked 131 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 874 | 928 | 1,506 | ranked 99 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 19.7% | 22.5% | 6.6% | ranked 22 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 0.0% | 8.9% | 7.1% | ranked 112 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Smokvica | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.83 | 2.83 | 2.75 | ranked 225 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Smokvica | 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) | 45 | 4,954 | 158,685 | ranked 395 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 54 | 42 | 35 | ranked 30 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 63 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 85 | 9,294 | 291,355 | ranked 437 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 101 | 79 | 72 | ranked 27 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 4.2 | 8.3 | 6.3 | ranked 428 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 24 | 4,280 | 139,372 | ranked 471 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 29 | 37 | 28 | ranked 228 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 20.8% | 26.9% | 13.0% | ranked 97 of 545 |
Smokvica: 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
−6.0 ‰ in 2024, compared with −5.8 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
14.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.4 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
26.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 0.0 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
2 in 2024, compared with 11 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
6,737 € in 2025, compared with 4,524 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
9,685 € in 2025, compared with 6,841 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,078 € in 2025, compared with 4,108 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
98 in 2024, compared with 119 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
40,584 in 2021, compared with 35,065 in 2012
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
48,006 in 2025, compared with 46,502 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
7,430 in 2025, compared with 7,622 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
735 in 2025, compared with 679 in 2018
Where is Smokvica?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Blato9.5 km · 3,422
- Vela Luka15 km · 3,723
- Korčula17 km · 5,581
- Lastovo20 km · 738
- Lumbarda22 km · 1,289
- Orebić23 km · 3,878
- Jelsa24 km · 3,846
- Sućuraj25 km · 455
All municipalities in Dubrovnik-Neretva County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Smokvica?
Smokvica has 841 residents (2025), ranking 520 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Smokvica?
Smokvica covers 43.6 km², with a density of 19 people per km².
Is the population of Smokvica growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Smokvica went from 887 to 841, a change of −5.2%.
Where is Smokvica?
Smokvica is in Dubrovnik-Neretva County. Latitude 42.945, longitude 16.905.
Unemployment rate: what is the figure for Smokvica?
In Smokvica, “Unemployment rate” stands at 1.4% (2021), ranking 526 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 4.6%.
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Smokvica?
In Smokvica, “Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents” stands at 26.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 24 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 3.7 ‰.
Which municipalities border Smokvica?
The nearest to Smokvica are Blato (9.5 km), Vela Luka (15 km), Korčula (17 km), Lastovo (20 km), Lumbarda (22 km).