Ližnjan - Lisignano: population and statistics
Ližnjan - Lisignano has a population of 4,616 (2025) across 68.1 km², or 67.8 people per km². It ranks 151 of 556 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +13.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 4,616 residents
- 68.1 km²
- 68 people/km²
Ližnjan - Lisignano in numbers
Key points
Among the 41 municipalities in Istria County, Ližnjan - Lisignano ranks No. 10 by population.
Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence): 6 in Ližnjan - Lisignano, compared with an average of 26 in Istria County and 36 nationally.
Share of employed residents working outside their municipality: 79.8% in Ližnjan - Lisignano, compared with an average of 36.7% in Istria County and 33.9% nationally.
Population of Ližnjan - Lisignano over time
Ližnjan - Lisignano had 4,069 residents in 2015 and 4,616 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,066 |
| 2021 | 4,136 |
| 2022 | 4,195 |
| 2023 | 4,384 |
| 2024 | 4,508 |
| 2025 | 4,616 |
Did you know?
- “Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence)”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of employed residents working outside their municipality”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 9,538 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Medulin (8,073 residents), 2.0 km away.
All indicators for Ližnjan - Lisignano
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 | Ližnjan - Lisignano | 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) | 22.5% | 24.2% | 22.9% | ranked 295 of 545 | |
| Share of children aged 0 to 14 (2021) | 13.8% | 13.3% | 13.7% | ranked 261 of 545 | |
| Natural change per 1,000 residents (2024) | −4.9 ‰ | −5.4 ‰ | −6.8 ‰ | ranked 182 of 546 | |
| Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents (2025) | 25.1 ‰ | 15.8 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | ranked 42 of 546 | |
| Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents (2025) | 8.0 ‰ | 13.6 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | ranked 150 of 546 |
Housing
| Indicator | Ližnjan - Lisignano | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings (2021) | 3,815 | 154,469 | 2,390,500 | ranked 134 of 545 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 residents (2021) | 933 | 807 | 604 | ranked 114 of 545 | |
| Share of holiday and seasonal dwellings (2021) | 20.7% | 15.1% | 7.9% | ranked 123 of 545 | |
| Share of unoccupied dwellings for permanent residence (2021) | 31.0% | 23.6% | 25.9% | ranked 179 of 545 | |
| Average floor area of an occupied dwelling (2021) | 98.5 m² | 89.7 m² | 100.4 m² | ranked 299 of 545 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year (2024) | 52 | 2,004 | 16,654 | ranked 68 of 546 | |
| Dwellings completed 2020-2024 per 1,000 residents (2024) | 22.4 | 45.3 | 7.2 | ranked 106 of 546 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings connected to a sewage disposal system (2021) | 99.4% | 99.9% | 99.0% | ranked 210 of 545 |
Energy
| Indicator | Ližnjan - Lisignano | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of occupied dwellings with a gas installation (2021) | 15.7% | 20.9% | 12.8% | ranked 255 of 545 | |
| Share of occupied dwellings with air conditioning (2021) | 79.8% | 71.1% | 31.3% | ranked 32 of 545 |
Economy
| Indicator | Ližnjan - Lisignano | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2021) | 3.9% | 3.1% | 6.0% | ranked 362 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in mining, manufacturing, energy and water supply (2021) | 10.9% | 14.8% | 19.5% | ranked 454 of 545 | |
| Share of employed residents in construction (2021) | 7.8% | 8.7% | 9.0% | ranked 350 of 545 | |
| Net income per resident (per year) (2025) | 8,962 € | 10,182 € | 7,821 € | ranked 139 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pay per employee (2025) | 11,425 € | 11,120 € | 11,010 € | ranked 216 of 546 | |
| Average annual net pension per pensioner (2025) | 7,164 € | 7,219 € | 6,391 € | ranked 78 of 546 | |
| Employees with pay per 1,000 residents (2025) | 515 | 588 | 456 | ranked 108 of 546 | |
| Pensioners per 1,000 residents (2025) | 257 | 295 | 302 | ranked 471 of 546 |
Employment
| Indicator | Ližnjan - Lisignano | 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) | 51.1% | 53.3% | 45.2% | ranked 110 of 545 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities (2024) | 444 | 65,026 | 1,262,193 | ranked 240 of 546 | |
| Persons in paid employment in legal entities per 1,000 residents (2024) | 98 | 317 | 150 | ranked 397 of 546 | |
| Share of employed residents working outside their municipality (2021) | 79.8% | 36.7% | 55.5% | ranked 16 of 545 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Ližnjan - Lisignano | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist nights in the year (2019) | 248,006 | – | 9,381 | ranked 78 of 422 | |
| Tourist nights per resident in the year (2019) | 60.6 | 141.5 | 1.6 | ranked 99 of 422 | |
| Share of employed residents in accommodation and food service activities (2021) | 13.8% | 17.0% | 6.5% | ranked 114 of 545 | |
| Tourist nights in commercial accommodation (2025) | 386,986 | – | 303,422 | ranked 63 of 143 | |
| Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation (2025) | 60,499 | – | 45,455 | ranked 65 of 143 | |
| Tourist nights per resident (2025) | 83.8 | 160.6 | 87.2 | ranked 74 of 143 | |
| Average nights per arrival (2025) | 6.4 | 5.7 | 6.3 | ranked 64 of 143 | |
| Share of nights by foreign tourists (2025) | 97.8% | 95.4% | 92.2% | ranked 11 of 143 | |
| Beds in commercial accommodation (2025) | 5,178 | – | 4,527 | ranked 71 of 146 | |
| Beds per 1,000 residents (2025) | 1,122 | 1,824 | 1,506 | ranked 90 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in hotels and similar accommodation (2025) | 13.4% | 17.0% | 6.6% | ranked 47 of 146 | |
| Share of beds in campsites (2025) | 0.0% | 39.2% | 7.1% | ranked 112 of 146 |
Society
| Indicator | Ližnjan - Lisignano | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size in occupied dwellings (2021) | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.75 | ranked 309 of 545 |
Education
| Indicator | Ližnjan - Lisignano | Istria County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens and preschool institutions (2025/2026) | 2 | 146 | 1,794 | ranked 111 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens (2025/2026) | 124 | 7,947 | 158,685 | ranked 214 of 546 | |
| Children in kindergartens per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 27 | 39 | 35 | ranked 375 of 546 | |
| Primary schools (2025/2026) | 4 | 98 | 1,925 | ranked 117 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils (2025/2026) | 112 | 14,707 | 291,355 | ranked 396 of 546 | |
| Primary school pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/2026) | 24 | 71 | 72 | ranked 528 of 546 | |
| Pupils per teacher in primary schools (2025/2026) | 10.2 | 7.3 | 6.3 | ranked 28 of 534 | |
| Students by place of residence (2025/2026) | 27 | 5,483 | 139,372 | ranked 448 of 546 | |
| Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence) (2025/2026) | 6 | 26 | 28 | ranked 533 of 546 | |
| Share of residents aged 15 and over with higher education (2021) | 24.2% | 23.9% | 13.0% | ranked 55 of 545 |
Ližnjan - Lisignano: 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
−4.9 ‰ in 2024, compared with −5.7 ‰ in 2022
Net migration (arrivals minus departures) per 1,000 residents
25.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 11.1 ‰ in 2015
Net migration with abroad per 1,000 residents
8.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with −2.0 ‰ in 2015
Dwellings completed in the year
52 in 2024, compared with 4 in 2011
Net income per resident (per year)
8,962 € in 2025, compared with 5,990 € in 2022
Average annual net pay per employee
11,425 € in 2025, compared with 8,216 € in 2022
Average annual net pension per pensioner
7,164 € in 2025, compared with 4,931 € in 2022
Persons in paid employment in legal entities
444 in 2024, compared with 300 in 2011
Tourist nights in the year
214,160 in 2021, compared with 104,532 in 2013
Tourist nights in commercial accommodation
386,986 in 2025, compared with 248,215 in 2018
Tourist arrivals in commercial accommodation
60,499 in 2025, compared with 31,461 in 2018
Beds in commercial accommodation
5,178 in 2025, compared with 4,663 in 2018
Where is Ližnjan - Lisignano?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Medulin2.0 km · 8,073
- Pula - Pola9.9 km · 53,545
- Marčana14 km · 4,565
- Fažana - Fasana16 km · 3,697
- Vodnjan - Dignano17 km · 6,226
- Bale - Valle28 km · 1,354
- Svetvinčenat29 km · 2,293
- Raša30 km · 2,787
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ližnjan - Lisignano?
Ližnjan - Lisignano has 4,616 residents (2025), ranking 151 of 556 municipalities.
How big is Ližnjan - Lisignano?
Ližnjan - Lisignano covers 68.1 km², with a density of 68 people per km².
Is the population of Ližnjan - Lisignano growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Ližnjan - Lisignano went from 4,069 to 4,616, a change of +13.4%.
Where is Ližnjan - Lisignano?
Ližnjan - Lisignano is in Istria County. Latitude 44.829, longitude 13.956.
Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence): what is the figure for Ližnjan - Lisignano?
In Ližnjan - Lisignano, “Students per 1,000 residents (by place of residence)” stands at 6 (2025/2026), ranking 533 of 546 municipalities; the national median is 28.
Share of employed residents working outside their municipality: what is the figure for Ližnjan - Lisignano?
In Ližnjan - Lisignano, “Share of employed residents working outside their municipality” stands at 79.8% (2021), ranking 16 of 545 municipalities; the national median is 55.5%.
Which municipalities border Ližnjan - Lisignano?
The nearest to Ližnjan - Lisignano are Medulin (2.0 km), Pula - Pola (9.9 km), Marčana (14 km), Fažana - Fasana (16 km), Vodnjan - Dignano (17 km).