County
Istria County: municipalities in numbers
Istria County has 41 municipalities and 206,934 residents across 1,900 km², or 109 people per km². Population: +2.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 206,934 residents
- 41 municipalities
- 1,900 km²
- 109 people/km²
Map and records: Istria County
All municipalities in Istria County
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 10 years | Population density | Area | Average age of residents | Share of residents aged 65 and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pula - Pola | 53,545 | −2.8% | 995.3 people/km² | 53.8 km² | 46.4 | 25.2% |
| Poreč - Parenzo | 18,734 | +14.0% | 1,310 people/km² | 14.3 km² | 44.2 | 22.1% |
| Rovinj - Rovigno | 14,091 | +2.0% | 225.5 people/km² | 62.5 km² | 46.2 | 25.1% |
| Umag - Umago | 13,409 | +2.5% | 163.1 people/km² | 82.2 km² | 45.1 | 22.8% |
| Labin | 10,354 | −6.3% | 143.2 people/km² | 72.3 km² | 48.3 | 28.3% |
| Pazin | 8,291 | −1.4% | 524.7 people/km² | 15.8 km² | 44.3 | 21.5% |
| Medulin | 8,073 | +24.7% | 733.9 people/km² | 11.0 km² | 47.5 | 28.6% |
| Buzet | 6,276 | +5.1% | 37.1 people/km² | 169.0 km² | 44.9 | 22.3% |
| Vodnjan - Dignano | 6,226 | +4.3% | 145.1 people/km² | 42.9 km² | 44.4 | 22.8% |
| Ližnjan - Lisignano | 4,616 | +13.4% | 67.8 people/km² | 68.1 km² | 44.8 | 22.5% |
| Marčana | 4,565 | +7.0% | 202.9 people/km² | 22.5 km² | 46.3 | 25.2% |
| Buje - Buie | 4,513 | −6.4% | 273.5 people/km² | 16.5 km² | 46.6 | 24.5% |
| Novigrad - Cittanova | 4,207 | +4.0% | 978.4 people/km² | 4.3 km² | 47.2 | 26.0% |
| Fažana - Fasana | 3,697 | +3.0% | 271.8 people/km² | 13.6 km² | 47.1 | 27.5% |
| Žminj | 3,468 | +0.9% | 48.4 people/km² | 71.6 km² | 43.7 | 21.3% |
| Sveta Nedelja | 3,021 | +3.0% | 48.0 people/km² | 63.0 km² | 48.1 | 27.2% |
| Kršan | 2,995 | +5.6% | 24.3 people/km² | 123.4 km² | 46.0 | 22.7% |
| Raša | 2,787 | −7.5% | 1,858 people/km² | 1.5 km² | 49.6 | 28.1% |
| Barban | 2,556 | −3.3% | 639.0 people/km² | 4.0 km² | 47.1 | 26.7% |
| Tar-Vabriga - Torre-Abrega | 2,536 | +23.9% | 93.6 people/km² | 27.1 km² | 43.1 | 18.6% |
| Svetvinčenat | 2,293 | +5.1% | 297.8 people/km² | 7.7 km² | 45.2 | 23.9% |
| Višnjan - Visignano | 2,225 | +1.0% | 35.0 people/km² | 63.5 km² | 44.9 | 21.8% |
| Vrsar - Orsera | 2,181 | +7.4% | 59.8 people/km² | 36.5 km² | 45.4 | 23.7% |
| Kanfanar | 1,860 | +31.8% | 31.1 people/km² | 59.9 km² | 44.7 | 22.6% |
| Tinjan | 1,811 | +9.0% | 34.3 people/km² | 52.8 km² | 44.1 | 22.3% |
| Pićan | 1,706 | −3.7% | 33.6 people/km² | 50.8 km² | 45.1 | 21.9% |
| Kaštelir - Labinci - Castelliere-S. Domenica | 1,704 | +18.1% | 48.4 people/km² | 35.2 km² | – | – |
| Brtonigla - Verteneglio | 1,564 | +0.6% | 124.1 people/km² | 12.6 km² | 46.0 | 22.2% |
| Cerovlje | 1,446 | −6.9% | 13.7 people/km² | 105.6 km² | 44.8 | 20.2% |
| Karojba | 1,435 | +1.3% | 41.4 people/km² | 34.7 km² | 42.1 | 17.9% |
| Bale - Valle | 1,354 | +21.0% | 16.5 people/km² | 82.1 km² | 43.1 | 20.0% |
| Gračišće | 1,287 | −5.4% | 82.5 people/km² | 15.6 km² | 42.5 | 18.4% |
| Sveti Petar u Šumi | 1,224 | +20.0% | 86.2 people/km² | 14.2 km² | 41.5 | 17.6% |
| Funtana - Fontane | 1,219 | +33.7% | 152.4 people/km² | 8.0 km² | 44.7 | 23.7% |
| Vižinada - Visinada | 1,206 | +5.7% | 33.8 people/km² | 35.7 km² | 43.3 | 20.0% |
| Sveti Lovreč | 1,020 | +0.4% | 32.2 people/km² | 31.7 km² | 46.1 | 24.6% |
| Motovun - Montona | 945 | −1.4% | 28.9 people/km² | 32.7 km² | 46.8 | 22.7% |
| Lupoglav | 801 | −8.6% | 85.2 people/km² | 9.4 km² | 47.0 | 25.6% |
| Oprtalj - Portole | 768 | −5.4% | 12.7 people/km² | 60.3 km² | 47.2 | 23.7% |
| Grožnjan - Grisignana | 657 | −4.6% | 9.7 people/km² | 67.8 km² | 46.5 | 21.8% |
| Lanišće | 268 | −12.4% | 1.9 people/km² | 143.7 km² | 51.4 | 33.2% |
Istria County compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Istria County | Croatia |
|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents | 45.8 years | 44.3 years |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over | 24.2% | 22.4% |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 | 13.3% | 14.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 5.3% |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over | 53.3% | 49.1% |
| Number of dwellings | 154,469 | 2,390,500 |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents | 807 | 622 |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings | 15.1% | 7.3% |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence | 23.6% | 23.7% |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling | 89.7 m² | 92.6 m² |
| Average household size in occupied dwellings | 2.57 | 2.70 |
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions | 146 | 1,794 |
| Children in kindergartens | 7,947 | 158,685 |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents | 39 | 41 |
| Primary schools | 98 | 1,925 |
| Primary school pupils | 14,707 | 291,355 |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents | 71 | 75 |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools | 7.3 | 8.4 |
| Students by place of residence | 5,483 | 139,372 |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) | 26 | 36 |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities | 65,026 | 1,262,193 |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents | 317 | 326 |
| Dwellings completed in the year | 2,004 | 16,654 |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents | 45.3 | 19.1 |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year | 141.5 | 27.6 |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents | −5.4 ‰ | −4.9 ‰ |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents | 15.8 ‰ | 5.0 ‰ |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents | 13.6 ‰ | 4.9 ‰ |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education | 23.9% | 24.3% |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality | 36.7% | 33.9% |
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3.1% | 4.3% |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Share of employed residents in construction | 8.7% | 7.7% |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities | 17.0% | 8.1% |
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation | 20.9% | 41.3% |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning | 71.1% | 52.8% |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system | 99.9% | 99.2% |
| Net income per resident (per year) | 10,182 € | 9,698 € |
| Average annual net pay per employee | 11,120 € | 12,677 € |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner | 7,219 € | 7,010 € |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents | 588 | 500 |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents | 295 | 304 |
| Tourist nights per resident | 160.6 | 78.7 |
| Average nights per arrival | 5.7 | 5.1 |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists | 95.4% | 91.6% |
| Beds per 1,000 residents | 1,824 | 1,050 |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation | 17.0% | 13.7% |
| Share of beds in campsites | 39.2% | 21.7% |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Istria County?
Istria County has 41 municipalities. The most populous is Pula - Pola, with 53,545 residents.
What is the population of Istria County?
Istria County has 206,934 residents (2025), or 109 people per km².
Which municipality in Istria County is growing fastest?
Funtana - Fontane has the fastest growth in Istria County over 10 years: +33.7%.
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