Buje - Buie: population and statistics
Buje - Buie has a population of 4,513 (2025) across 16.5 km², or 274 people per km². It ranks 155 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −6.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 4,513 residents
- 16.5 km²
- 274 people/km²
Buje - Buie in numbers
Key points
Among the 41 municipalities in Istria County, Buje - Buie ranks No. 12 by population.
Net income per resident (per year): 10,948 € in Buje - Buie, compared with an average of 10,182 € in Istria County and 9,698 € nationally.
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents: 20.2 ‰ in Buje - Buie, compared with an average of 13.6 ‰ in Istria County and 4.9 ‰ nationally.
Population of Buje - Buie over time
Buje - Buie had 4,823 residents in 2015 and 4,513 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,442 |
| 2021 | 4,421 |
| 2022 | 4,419 |
| 2023 | 4,449 |
| 2024 | 4,481 |
| 2025 | 4,513 |
Did you know?
- “Net income per resident (per year)”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,311 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.4 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Brtonigla - Verteneglio, 2.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Umag - Umago (13,409 residents), 11 km away.
All indicators for Buje - Buie
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 | Buje - Buie | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 46.6 years | 45.8 | 44.8 | ranked 139 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 24.5% | 24.2% | 22.9% | ranked 191 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 12.3% | 13.3% | 13.7% | ranked 416 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −7.8 ‰ | −5.4 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 307 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 12.2 ‰ | 15.8 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 151 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 20.2 ‰ | 13.6 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 42 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Buje - Buie | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 3,111 | 154,469 | 2,390,500 | ranked 173 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 701 | 807 | 604 | ranked 202 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 9.2% | 15.1% | 7.9% | ranked 254 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 32.0% | 23.6% | 25.9% | ranked 162 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 95.5 m² | 89.7 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 356 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 68 | 2,004 | 16,654 | ranked 53 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 46.4 | 45.3 | 7.2 | ranked 50 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 | Buje - Buie | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 7.8% | 20.9% | 12.8% | ranked 332 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 66.0% | 71.1% | 31.3% | ranked 117 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Buje - Buie | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 4.3% | 3.1% | 6.0% | ranked 344 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 18.9% | 14.8% | 19.5% | ranked 285 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 11.0% | 8.7% | 9.0% | ranked 164 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 10,948 € | 10,182 € | 7,821 € | ranked 19 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 10,950 € | 11,120 € | 11,010 € | ranked 282 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,354 € | 7,219 € | 6,391 € | ranked 287 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 518 | 588 | 456 | ranked 104 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 307 | 295 | 302 | ranked 249 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Buje - Buie | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.6% | ranked 351 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 50.6% | 53.3% | 45.2% | ranked 126 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 1,432 | 65,026 | 1,262,193 | ranked 113 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 320 | 317 | 150 | ranked 71 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 48.2% | 36.7% | 55.5% | ranked 347 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Buje - Buie | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 210,860 | – | 9,381 | ranked 82 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 49.1 | 141.5 | 1.6 | ranked 110 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 15.9% | 17.0% | 6.5% | ranked 93 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 247,788 | – | 303,422 | ranked 76 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 54,327 | – | 45,455 | ranked 68 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 54.9 | 160.6 | 87.2 | ranked 100 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 4.6 | 5.7 | 6.3 | ranked 119 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 94.6% | 95.4% | 92.2% | ranked 45 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 3,314 | – | 4,527 | ranked 88 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 734 | 1,824 | 1,506 | ranked 107 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 27.6% | 17.0% | 6.6% | ranked 12 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 21.7% | 39.2% | 7.1% | ranked 38 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Buje - Buie | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.75 | ranked 419 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Buje - Buie | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 4 | 146 | 1,794 | ranked 60 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 205 | 7,947 | 158,685 | ranked 131 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 45 | 39 | 35 | ranked 91 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 4 | 98 | 1,925 | ranked 117 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 359 | 14,707 | 291,355 | ranked 146 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 80 | 71 | 72 | ranked 148 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 5.4 | 7.3 | 6.3 | ranked 337 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 75 | 5,483 | 139,372 | ranked 241 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 17 | 26 | 28 | ranked 457 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 19.3% | 23.9% | 13.0% | ranked 126 of 545 |
Buje - Buie: 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
−7.8 ‰ in 2024, compared with −7.9 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
12.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 1.5 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
20.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with −1.9 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
68 in 2024, compared with 1 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
10,948 € in 2025, compared with 5,812 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
10,950 € in 2025, compared with 7,867 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,354 € in 2025, compared with 4,345 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
1,432 in 2024, compared with 1,689 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
168,125 in 2021, compared with 171,710 in 2012
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
247,788 in 2025, compared with 202,558 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
54,327 in 2025, compared with 42,404 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
3,314 in 2025, compared with 2,803 in 2018
Where is Buje - Buie?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Brtonigla - Verteneglio2.3 km · 1,564
- Grožnjan - Grisignana5.5 km · 657
- Umag - Umago11 km · 13,409
- Kaštelir - Labinci - Castelliere-S. Domenica11 km · 1,704
- Tar-Vabriga - Torre-Abrega11 km · 2,536
- Novigrad - Cittanova11 km · 4,207
- Vižinada - Visinada12 km · 1,206
- Oprtalj - Portole14 km · 768
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Buje - Buie?
Buje - Buie has 4,513 residents (2025), ranking 155 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Buje - Buie?
Buje - Buie covers 16.5 km², with a density of 274 people per km².
Is the population of Buje - Buie growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Buje - Buie went from 4,823 to 4,513, a change of −6.4%.
Where is Buje - Buie?
Buje - Buie is in Istria County. Latitude 45.400, longitude 13.650.
Net income per resident (per year): what is the figure for Buje - Buie?
In Buje - Buie, “Net income per resident (per year)” stands at 10,948 € (2025), ranking 19 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 7,821 €.
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Buje - Buie?
In Buje - Buie, “Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents” stands at 20.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 42 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 3.7 ‰.
Which municipalities border Buje - Buie?
The nearest to Buje - Buie are Brtonigla - Verteneglio (2.3 km), Grožnjan - Grisignana (5.5 km), Umag - Umago (11 km), Kaštelir - Labinci - Castelliere-S. Domenica (11 km), Tar-Vabriga - Torre-Abrega (11 km).