Cerovlje: population and statistics
Cerovlje has a population of 1,446 (2025) across 105.6 km², or 13.7 people per km². It ranks 433 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −6.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,446 residents
- 105.6 km²
- 14 people/km²
Cerovlje in numbers
Key points
Among the 41 municipalities in Istria County, Cerovlje ranks No. 29 by population.
Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents: 13 in Cerovlje, compared with an average of 71 in Istria County and 75 nationally.
Employed share of residents aged 15 and over: 56.5% in Cerovlje, compared with an average of 53.3% in Istria County and 49.1% nationally.
Population of Cerovlje over time
Cerovlje had 1,553 residents in 2015 and 1,446 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,475 |
| 2021 | 1,441 |
| 2022 | 1,429 |
| 2023 | 1,437 |
| 2024 | 1,432 |
| 2025 | 1,446 |
Did you know?
- “Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Employed share of residents aged 15 and over”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 14,790 football pitches.
- Its population density is 8.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Gračišće, 6.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Pazin (8,291 residents), 7.2 km away.
All indicators for Cerovlje
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 | Cerovlje | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age of residents (2021) | 44.8 years | 45.8 | 44.8 | ranked 270 of 545 | |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2021) | 20.2% | 24.2% | 22.9% | ranked 430 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 12.1% | 13.3% | 13.7% | ranked 425 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −5.6 ‰ | −5.4 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 213 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 11.1 ‰ | 15.8 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 158 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 7.6 ‰ | 13.6 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 159 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Cerovlje | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 801 | 154,469 | 2,390,500 | ranked 478 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 551 | 807 | 604 | ranked 330 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 6.2% | 15.1% | 7.9% | ranked 308 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 33.2% | 23.6% | 25.9% | ranked 140 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 99.0 m² | 89.7 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 295 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 5 | 2,004 | 16,654 | ranked 239 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 9.1 | 45.3 | 7.2 | ranked 225 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 98.5% | 99.9% | 99.0% | ranked 317 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Cerovlje | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 8.3% | 20.9% | 12.8% | ranked 327 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 34.6% | 71.1% | 31.3% | ranked 242 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Cerovlje | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 5.4% | 3.1% | 6.0% | ranked 295 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 27.8% | 14.8% | 19.5% | ranked 136 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 13.3% | 8.7% | 9.0% | ranked 89 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 8,927 € | 10,182 € | 7,821 € | ranked 143 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 11,692 € | 11,120 € | 11,010 € | ranked 174 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 6,068 € | 7,219 € | 6,391 € | ranked 344 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 536 | 588 | 456 | ranked 78 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 278 | 295 | 302 | ranked 394 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Cerovlje | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 2.8% | 3.2% | 4.6% | ranked 432 of 545 | |
| Employed share of residents aged 15 and over (2021) | 56.5% | 53.3% | 45.2% | ranked 17 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 145 | 65,026 | 1,262,193 | ranked 441 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 101 | 317 | 150 | ranked 385 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 73.8% | 36.7% | 55.5% | ranked 62 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Cerovlje | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 12,283 | – | 9,381 | ranked 197 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 8.2 | 141.5 | 1.6 | ranked 152 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 7.2% | 17.0% | 6.5% | ranked 236 of 545 |
Society
| Indicator | Cerovlje | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 3.15 | 2.57 | 2.75 | ranked 70 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Cerovlje | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 1 | 146 | 1,794 | ranked 189 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 42 | 7,947 | 158,685 | ranked 404 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 29 | 39 | 35 | ranked 356 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 1 | 98 | 1,925 | ranked 351 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 19 | 14,707 | 291,355 | ranked 531 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 13 | 71 | 72 | ranked 533 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 6.3 | 7.3 | 6.3 | ranked 260 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 38 | 5,483 | 139,372 | ranked 400 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 26 | 26 | 28 | ranked 298 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 16.2% | 23.9% | 13.0% | ranked 191 of 545 |
Cerovlje: 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
−5.6 ‰ in 2024, compared with −3.5 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
11.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with −5.8 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
7.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with −5.2 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
5 in 2024, compared with 2 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
8,927 € in 2025, compared with 5,989 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
11,692 € in 2025, compared with 7,947 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
6,068 € in 2025, compared with 3,774 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
145 in 2024, compared with 98 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
12,621 in 2021, compared with 9,065 in 2014
Where is Cerovlje?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Gračišće6.6 km · 1,287
- Pazin7.2 km · 8,291
- Pićan8.6 km · 1,706
- Lupoglav11 km · 801
- Buzet15 km · 6,276
- Tinjan15 km · 1,811
- Karojba15 km · 1,435
- Kršan16 km · 2,995
All municipalities in Istria County
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cerovlje?
Cerovlje has 1,446 residents (2025), ranking 433 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Cerovlje?
Cerovlje covers 105.6 km², with a density of 14 people per km².
Is the population of Cerovlje growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Cerovlje went from 1,553 to 1,446, a change of −6.9%.
Where is Cerovlje?
Cerovlje is in Istria County. Latitude 45.278, longitude 14.012.
Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents: what is the figure for Cerovlje?
In Cerovlje, “Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents” stands at 13 (2025/2026), ranking 533 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 72.
Employed share of residents aged 15 and over: what is the figure for Cerovlje?
In Cerovlje, “Employed share of residents aged 15 and over” stands at 56.5% (2021), ranking 17 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 45.2%.
Which municipalities border Cerovlje?
The nearest to Cerovlje are Gračišće (6.6 km), Pazin (7.2 km), Pićan (8.6 km), Lupoglav (11 km), Buzet (15 km).